Diagnosis and management of altered fetal thyroid status.
Recent advances in the understanding of the normal process of maturation of fetal thyroid function now make possible the in utero diagnosis of fetal system abnormalities. The approach to the fetus at risk for altered thyroid function is discussed in the context of normal thyroid development and emphasis is given to the fetus presenting with goiter.
Polk
D H
DH
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles.
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity; D006042:Goiter / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000196:embryology