Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin as a cause of recurrent intrauterine fetal death.
Hyperthyroidism is one of the numerous causes of infertility and recurrent abortion. Little mention has been made, however, of the specific role of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSIg) as a potential etiology, especially in the clinically euthyroid mother. This report describes a case of intrauterine fetal death in a euthyroid woman with TSIg.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000276:immunology; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000378:metabolism*; D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000276:immunology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000276:immunology*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating