Screening for thyroid disease in pregnancy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9158.2013.01.010
- VernacularTitle:妊娠期甲状腺功能筛查
- Author:
Huiying HU
;
Xuming BIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pregnancy;
Mass screening;
Hyperthyroidism;
Hypothyroidism;
Reference values
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2013;(1):36-39
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Abnormal thyroid function is high risk for pregnancy.Studies from clinical observation and animal experiments have indicated that maternal sub clinical hypothyroidism during the first gestational term may lead to impairment of brain development of offspring,and early diagnosis and effective treatment may prevent the damage.Therefore,it is suggested that screening thyroid function before gestational 8 weeks in pregnant women is initiated.The changes in thyroid function during pregnancy are related to these changes in maternal thyroid physiology can lead to confusion in the diagnosis or evaluation of thyroid abnormalities.Establishment of trimester-specific reference ranges is urgently needed.Local iodine nutritional statue and testing reagent effect the measured value of thyroid function in general population,so it is recommend that all regions and hospitals should establish their own pregnancy reference ranges.
