Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Pregnant women with autoimmune (subclinical) hypothyroidism have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, this association remains controversial in euthyroid women with thyroid autoimmunity (TAI). Therefore, the aim of the study was to determine the association between TAI and GDM in euthyroid women in a logistic regression analysis with adjustments for baseline/demographic parameters.Methods: Cross-section...

Context/Objective: Evidence on the impact of thyroid hormone treatment (LT4) on pregnancy outcomes in women with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) without TPOAb remains scarce. We assessed this relationship in a single centre in a real-world setting.Design, Setting, Participants: Cross-sectional study in 1460 women screened for TSH, free T4 and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) at median 13 (11-17) weeks of gestation, during the period 2013-2014. Excl...