Transitory neonatal hyperthyroidism

Definition

A paediatric condition characterised by a temporarily abnormally increased level of thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)) in the blood of a newborn.

Inclusions

• Neonatal thyrotoxicosis

Also indexed as

Nearby in Transitory neonatal disorders of thyroid function

• KB62.1Other transitory neonatal disorders of thyroid function, not elsewhere classified
• KB62.2Transient hyperthyrotropinaemia
• KB62.3Transient hypothyroxinaemia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified