Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Anti-C1q antibodies have been implicated in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus. We have previously shown that anti-C1q antibodies are also linked to autoimmune thyroid disorders (AITD). The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of anti-C1q antibodies in pregnant women with AITD.Methods: Serum anti-C1q antibodies were measured during the 9–11th gestational weeks in 103 pregnant women screened positive for AITD, an...

Background: Early miscarriages are of multifactorial origin. Subclinical thyroid dysfunction belongs to the common causes. Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy is caused mainly by thyroid autoimmunity and/or iodine deficiency. The Czech Republic belongs to countries with sufficient iodine intake. The aim of the study was to determine iodine status in women after early miscarriages (n=183) and to compare it with randomly chosen age-comparable euthyroid women without previo...