Endocrine Abstracts

It is well established that overt maternal hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism may be associated with an adverse outcomes for both the mother and offspring. Therefore, maternal hypothyroidism should be early diagnosed and treated.Aim: The present study was designed in order to investigate thyroid function in the three trimesters of pregnancy, according to the recently updated guidelines.Materials and methods: One hundred ...

Background-aim: Normal thyroid function during pregnancy is critical for fetal development. Deficient maternal thyroid hormone levels are associated with impaired neuropsychological development in childhood, premature birth, preeclampsia and fetal mortality. Conversely, excessive maternal thyroid levels have been linked to fetal loss, disturbed fetal growth, preeclampsia and preterm delivery. Recent consensus guidelines do not advocate universal thyroid function screening duri...