Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction and Neonatal Thyroid Problems
Joint Authors
Ozek, Eren
Coskun, Senay
Turan, Serap
Demirel, Utku
Akman, Ipek
Bilgen, Hulya
Ozdemir, Hulya
Bereket, Abdullah
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To investigate obstetric features of pregnant women with thyroid disorders and thyroid function tests of their newborn infants.
Methods.
Women with hypothyroidism and having anti-thyroglobulin (ATG) and anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies were assigned as group I, women with hypothyroidism who did not have autoantibodies were assigned as group II, and women without thyroid problems were assigned as group III.
Results.
Pregnant women with autoimmune hypothyroidism (group I) had more preterm delivery and their babies needed more frequent neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission.
In group I, one infant was diagnosed with compensated hypothyroidism and one infant had transient hyperthyrotropinemia.
Five infants (23.8%) in group II had thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels >20 mIU/mL.
Only two of them had TSH level >7 mIU/L at the 3rd postnatal week, and all had normal free T4 (FT4).
Median maternal TSH level of these five infants with TSH >20 mIU/mL was 6.6 mIU/mL.
In group III, six infants (6.5%) had TSH levels above >20 mIU/mL at the 1st postnatal week.
Conclusion.
Infants of mothers with thyroid problems are more likely to have elevated TSH and higher recall rate on neonatal thyroid screening.
Women with thyroid disorders and their newborn infants should be followed closely for both obstetrical problems and for thyroid dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ozdemir, Hulya& Akman, Ipek& Coskun, Senay& Demirel, Utku& Turan, Serap& Bereket, Abdullah…[et al.]. 2013. Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction and Neonatal Thyroid Problems. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ozdemir, Hulya…[et al.]. Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction and Neonatal Thyroid Problems. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ozdemir, Hulya& Akman, Ipek& Coskun, Senay& Demirel, Utku& Turan, Serap& Bereket, Abdullah…[et al.]. Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction and Neonatal Thyroid Problems. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513941