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ea0084ps3-13-115 | Pregnancy & Iodine | ETA2022

Higher thyroid FT3-to-FT4 ratio is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes

Raets Lore , Minschart Caro , Van Den Bruel Annick , Van en Bogaert Emmelien , Van Crombrugge Paul , Moyson Carolien , Verhaeghe Johan , Vandeginste Sofie , Verlaenen Hilde , Vercammen Chris , Maes Toon , Dufraimont Els , Roggen Nele , De Block Christophe , Jacquemyn Yves , Mekahli Farah , De Clippel Katrien , Loccufier Anne , Laenen Annouschka , Devlieger Roland , Mathieu Chantal , Decallonne Brigitte , Benhalima Katrien

Aim: To determine the association between thyroid function and the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and adverse pregnancy outcomes.Methods: This case-control study was a sub-analysis of the BEDIP-N study, in which 199 GDM women were matched for age and body mass index with 398 controls. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (fT4), free triiodothyronine (fT3), and thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies were measured at 6-14 weeks and ...