idiopathic congenital hypothyroidism

ORPHA: 95717

Overview

Idiopathic congenital hypothyroidism is a type of primary congenital hypothyroidism (see this term) whose cause and prevalence are unknown

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with idiopathic congenital hypothyroidism, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Elevated circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrationDecreased circulating T4 concentrationDelayed cranial suture closureUmbilical herniaConstipationLarge posterior fontanelleAbnormal epiphysis morphologyProlonged neonatal jaundiceDelayed proximal femoral epiphyseal ossificationFeeding difficulties in infancyNeurodevelopmental delayMacroglossiaFacial edemaHypotoniaLethargyHyporeflexiaBradycardiaHypothermiaNeonatal hyperbilirubinemiaDepressed nasal bridge

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:95717
idiopathic congenital hypothyroidism
OrphanetORPHA:95717
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record20 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO