TRANSIENT CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM WITH MATERNAL CARBAMAZEPINE

Nasheeda CM, Swathi S. Rao and Rathika Damodara Shenoy*

ABSTRACT

Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism is a temporary abnormality of thyroid function in the newborn which is rare and usually caused by prematurity, low birth weight and maternal antibodies and drugs. Here we are reporting a case of transient congenital hypothyroidism with maternal carbamazepine therapy.

Keywords: Thyroid stimulating hormone, Newborn screening, absent epiphyses.