How Does Toxicology Relate to Congenital Hypothyroidism?
Toxicology plays a significant role in understanding the environmental factors that may contribute to the development of CH. Exposure to certain environmental toxins and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) during pregnancy can interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or function in the fetus. These substances can mimic or block hormones and disrupt normal endocrine signaling, leading to congenital conditions like CH.
