THE FREQUENCY OF CONGENITAL HYPOTHYREOSIS IN WEST UKRAINIAN REGIONS ACCORDING TO NEWBORNS SCREENING-PROGRAM

Z. V. Osadchuk, O. Z. Gnateyko, G. R. Akopyan, N. I. Kitsera

Keywords: children, congenital hypothyreosis, mass screening, thyroid gland

The authors have analysed the results of newborns screening-program for 2006–2007 years in the five West Ukrainian regions. According to diagnostic cases of congenital hypothyreosis, the disease prevailence in this region ofUkrainewas revealed.