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Thyroid Autoantibodies in Pregnancy : Their Role, Regulation and Clinical Relevance
Joint Authors
Balucan, Francis S.
Davies, Terry F.
Morshed, Syed A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Autoantibodies to thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase are common in the euthyroid population and are considered secondary responses and indicative of thyroid inflammation.
By contrast, autoantibodies to the TSH receptor are unique to patients with Graves' disease and to some patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Both types of thyroid antibodies are useful clinical markers of autoimmune thyroid disease and are profoundly influenced by the immune suppression of pregnancy and the resulting loss of such suppression in the postpartum period.
Here, we review these three types of thyroid antibodies and their antigens and how they relate to pregnancy itself, obstetric and neonatal outcomes, and the postpartum.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Balucan, Francis S.& Morshed, Syed A.& Davies, Terry F.. 2013. Thyroid Autoantibodies in Pregnancy : Their Role, Regulation and Clinical Relevance. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452503
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Balucan, Francis S.…[et al.]. Thyroid Autoantibodies in Pregnancy : Their Role, Regulation and Clinical Relevance. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452503
American Medical Association (AMA)
Balucan, Francis S.& Morshed, Syed A.& Davies, Terry F.. Thyroid Autoantibodies in Pregnancy : Their Role, Regulation and Clinical Relevance. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452503
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452503