Distillation of research and a crystallization of cooperation - Introduction of a guideline for the diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy and postpartum

VernacularTitle:研究的升华,合作的结晶——《妊娠和产后甲状腺疾病诊治指南》出版介绍
Author: Weiping TENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pregnancy; Subclinical hypothyroidism; TSH; Guidelines
From: Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(5):351-353
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: “The guideline for the diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy and postpartum in China” written by Chinese Society of Endocrinology and Chinese Society of Perinatal Medicine is now formally published.This guideline was written following the principles of “based on the national conditions,evidencebased medicine,being innovative and realistic,and resource sharing”.It is modeled on the guideline issued by American Thyroid Association in 2011,joining the research of domestic scholars and combining with the actual situation of domestic clinical work and maternal and child health.This guideline contains 11 chapters,taking question terms and recommendation terms in the model,and a total of 68 problem terms and 57 recommendation terms.This paper deeply discusses the problems about the diagnosis and treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy,as well as the importance of establishing gestation-specific TSH reference interval.