Worldwide Recall Rate in Newborn Screening Programs for Congenital Hypothyroidism.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Neonatal mass screening program for congenital hypothyroidism provides the best tool for prevention of its devastating effects on mental development. Despite the overall success of the screening programs in detecting congenital hypothyroidism and eliminating its sequelae and new developments made in the program design, high recall rate and false positive results impose a great challenge worldwide. Lower recall rate and false positive results may properly organize project expenses by reducing the unnecessary repeated laboratory tests, increase physicians and parents' assurance and cooperation, as well as reduce the psychological effects in families.

Evidence acquisition

In this review, we assessed the recall rate in different programs and its risk factors worldwide.

SUBMITTER: Mehran L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5702453 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature