Management of thyrotoxicosis in pregnancy.
Between April 1985 and June 1995, 20 patients being treated for thyrotoxicosis became pregnant. These patients are reviewed. Control of thyrotoxicosis early in pregnancy using minimal doses of propylthiouracil or carbimazole, followed by subtotal thyroidectomy in the middle trimester, is safe for both mother and fetus.
Ghaneim
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Department of Surgery, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK.
Atkins
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000628:therapy*