Endocrine Abstracts

During pregnancy there are a number of physiological changes in the regulation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA axis). These changes make the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency and management of patients with known adrenal insufficiency challenging in pregnancy. The management of patients with known adrenal insufficiency needs to be altered during pregnancy and the management of labour and delivery needs MDT input. This session will review the physiological changes th...

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In this presentation I will discuss various aspects of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. First of all, I will discuss that the epidemiology points towards a physiological underlying cause but I will also exhibit the differential diagnoses that should be addressed. Second, I will discuss preconception and gestational management of Graves’ disease, specifically focusing on new concepts regarding antithyroid drug choice, cessation and options in case of antithyroid drug fai...