[Scholarly and occupational outcomes of the first patients screened in France for congenital hypothyroidism].

A population of 74 young adults born between 1 Jan. 1979 and 30 June 1985 who were screened at birth for congenital hypothyroidism received a questionnaire on their scholastic and occupational achievements in June 2003. The response rate was 74% (49 completed questionnaires and 8 postal returns).

Earlier onset of treatment or increment in LT4 dose in screened congenital hypothyroidism: which as the more important factor for IQ at 7 years?

Objective: To determine between timing and LT4 dose which was the more important factor for IQ at 7 years in screened congenital hypothyroidism (CH).

Methods: 131 children with CH born from 1979 to 1994 and 30 controls were studied. Mean age at recall: 22.

Adult height in congenital hypothyroidism: prognostic factors and the importance of compliance with treatment.

Objective: To study the growth, puberty and compliance of 66 hypothyroid children and to determine prognostic factors for adult height.

Patients: 66 children were included (12 boys, 54 girls). Aetiologies were 43 ectopic glands, 14 thyroid agenesis, 9 dyshormonogenesis.