TABLE 1.

Situations That Should Prompt Consideration of Neonatal Hyperthyroidism

Unexplained tachycardia, goiter or stare
Unexplained petechiae, hyperbilirubinemia, or hepatosplenomegaly
History of persistently high TSH receptor antibody titer in mother during pregnancy
History of persistently high requirement for antithyroid medication in mother during pregnancy
History of thyroid ablation for hyperthyroidism in mother
History of previously affected sibling

From: Neonatal Hyperthyroidism

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