Thyroid disease in pregnancy.
The recognition of thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy is important, since, untreated, it may cause maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. In this article, the author reviews the relationship of maternal and fetal-placental thyroid function, the interpretation of thyroid tests during gestation, and the management of common thyroid problems that may complicate pregnancy.
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000628:therapy; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000196:embryology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013974:Thyroxine