Levothyroxine Treatment in Pregnancy : Indications, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Regimen
Joint Authors
Wartofsky, Leonard
Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, Joanna
Van Nostrand, Douglas
Burman, Kenneth D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The prevalence of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy is estimated to be 0.3–0.5% and 2–3%, respectively.
Thyroid autoantibodies are found in 5–18% of women in the childbearing age.
The aim of this review is to underscore the clinical significance of these findings on the health of both the mother and her offspring.
Methods of evaluation of thyroid function tests (TFTs) during pregnancy are described as are the threshold values for the diagnosis of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia.
Anticipated differences in TFTs in iodine-sufficient and iodine-deficient areas are discussed and data are provided on potential complications of hypothyroidism/hypothyroxinemia and autoimmune thyroid disease during pregnancy and adverse effects for the offspring.
The beneficial effects of levothyroxine therapy on pregnancy outcomes and offspring development are discussed with a proposed treatment regimen and follow up strategy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, Joanna& Burman, Kenneth D.& Van Nostrand, Douglas& Wartofsky, Leonard. 2011. Levothyroxine Treatment in Pregnancy : Indications, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Regimen. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, Joanna…[et al.]. Levothyroxine Treatment in Pregnancy : Indications, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Regimen. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Klubo-Gwiezdzinska, Joanna& Burman, Kenneth D.& Van Nostrand, Douglas& Wartofsky, Leonard. Levothyroxine Treatment in Pregnancy : Indications, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Regimen. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502727
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502727