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Screening for Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy : A Review of the Clinical Evidence and Current Guidelines
Joint Authors
Chang, Donny L. F.
Pearce, Elizabeth N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Observational studies have demonstrated that maternal thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity in pregnancy may be associated with adverse obstetric and fetal outcomes.
Treatment of overt maternal hyperthyroidism and overt hypothyroidism clearly improves outcomes.
To date there is limited evidence that levothyroxine treatment of pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism, isolated hypothyroxinemia, or thyroid autoimmunity is beneficial.
Therefore, there is ongoing debate regarding the need for universal screening for thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy.
Current guidelines differ; some recommend an aggressive case-finding approach, whereas others advocate testing only symptomatic women or those with a personal history of thyroid disease or other associated medical conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chang, Donny L. F.& Pearce, Elizabeth N.. 2013. Screening for Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy : A Review of the Clinical Evidence and Current Guidelines. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503298
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chang, Donny L. F.& Pearce, Elizabeth N.. Screening for Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy : A Review of the Clinical Evidence and Current Guidelines. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503298
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chang, Donny L. F.& Pearce, Elizabeth N.. Screening for Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction in Pregnancy : A Review of the Clinical Evidence and Current Guidelines. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503298
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503298