Recent progress in hypothyroidism during pregnancy
- VernacularTitle:妊娠甲状腺功能减退症研究的近期进展
- Author:
Weiping TENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pregnancy;
Hypothyroidism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2008;24(6):595-596
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The research on hypothyroidism during pregnancy has been a hot field concerned by endocrinologists. This editorial highlights six aspects of consensus reached by American Endocrine Association in "Management of Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline" in 2007. The appropriate diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction depends on gestational specific reference intervals of thyroid hormones, and otherwise the pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism will suffer from missed diagnosis. There are three types of subclinical thyroid disorders during pregnancy, namely subclinical hypothyroidism, hypothyroxinemia and simple positive thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies. The opinions on thediagnosis of these disorders are proposed in the context.
