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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Thyroid Hormone & Brain Development in Children
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Siobhan Pittock, M.B., B. Ch
Thyroid hormone plays an important role in metabolism of adults. It plays an even more important role in children. Undiagnosed hypothyroidism in children not only impairs metabolism but can result in stunted physical growth and impaired cognitive development. Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common causes of intellectual disability. This may present as poor performance or behavior problems in school. It can also be associated with hearing and language development. The topic for this podcast is “Thyroid Hormone and Brain De...