IMPE Abstracts

Introduction: Neonatal hyperthyroidism is a rare condition frequently caused by the transplacental passage of TSH receptor antibodies (TRAb) from mothers affected by Graves’ disease (GD). Hyperthyroidism may occur in 1 to 8% of children born to women with this condition. The effects of maternal hyperthyroidism in the foetal developing brain are known to have deleterious effects. After birth, neuropsychological manifestations of overt hyperthyroidism are ...