Neonatal Endocrinologic Problems in Collodion Babies.
Ahmet ÖzdemirSabriye KorkutSelim KurtogluNihal HatipogluTamer GunesMehmet Adnan OzturkPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2018)
Premature birth and SGA are common in CBs. GH levels are high and IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 levels low at birth as a sign of GH resistance in these patients. The greater prevalence of hypothyroidism in these children is also significant.