Endocrine Abstracts

To adapt the working of the thyroid to the changes occurring during pregnancy, an adequate availability of iodine and the integrity of the thyroid gland are needed. With regard to thyroid function assessment during pregnancy, is it important to be aware of the differences in accuracy of the different FT4 assays. Thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) is the most common cause of hypothyroidism before and during pregnancy and many women with TAI and a normal thyroid function in e...