The management of thyroid disease in pregnancy.
The management of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in pregnancy is discussed and illustrated with appropriate cases. The dangers of the usage of high doses of antithyroid drugs and of propranolol are described.
D000328:Adult; D002231:Carbimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
D011441:Propylthiouracil; D002231:Carbimazole; D011433:Propranolol