TO THE QUESTION OF LATE DIAGNOSTICS OF CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM AND THE NEED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEONATAL SCREENING IN THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

Abstract

Aim. To study diagnosis timeliness o f congenital hypothyroidism and the frequency o f its spread in regions o fTajikistanMaterial and methods. The follow-up analysis o f case histories o f the past 9 years at the pediatric endocrinologydepartment o f Akhmedov City Medical Center was conducted. Such parameters as TSH, free thyroxine fraction, completeblood count, urinalysis, etc. were studied.Results. It was found that the late diagnosis o f the disease varies from 6 months to 16 years. There is a lag o fanthropometric indices in 74% o f patients associated with late diagnosis and inadequate treatment o f the disease.Statistically high prevalence o f congenital hypothyroidism was recorded in the RRS and Khatlon region, which can beattributed to reduced admission o f patients from other regions.