Endocrine Abstracts

Until 12th week of gestation foetus is entirely dependent on maternal thyroxine. Inadequate thyroxine replacement may lead to lower IQ of offspring and also an increased miscarriage rate.We audited 68 hypothyroid pregnant females to assess whether management of their thyroid status had met current standards. In the first trimester TSH is not an optimal monitoring marker as it is supressed by rising HCG level. According to established clinical guidelines ...