Endocrine Abstracts

Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is associated with increased foetal and maternal morbidity. Hyperthyroidism occurs in 0.2–0.6% of pregnancies. This suggests that based on 23,000 deliveries in the 3 major Dublin maternity hospitals that 40–60 cases per year would be expected to be at risk of a poor outcome from hyperthyroidism.To clarify those factors associated with poor outcome in hyperthyroidism in pregnancy we undertook an audit of 53 cases of ...