Congenital hyperthyroidism is most likely the single most preventable cause of intellectual disability, especially in the Southern African context where routine screening is not performed currently.
Monthly Archives: May 2021
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HOSP # MRN123441843 WARD Paediatric Endocrine clinic CONSULTANT Dr. Jody Rusch DOB/AGE 13 y male Abnormal Result HbA1c = 6.6% Presenting Complaint This patient self-presented to a GP and referred 50
Don’t measure L:P-ratio when lactate is <2.2mM If lactate is high: L:P will be high in mitochondrial problems (hypoxia, mt cytopathy, complex deficiencies) – the common ones. L:P will be 50
HOSP # MRN123332237 WARD CONSULTANT Prof. George van der Watt DOB/AGE 5 day neonate Abnormal Result Grossly increased Methylmalonic acid on urine organic acid analysis Presenting Complaint The baby 50