Premature twins of a mother with Graves' disease with discordant thyroid function: a case report.
Thyroid dysfunction is recognized in the newborns of mothers affected by Graves' disease during pregnancy. We describe the development of concurrent hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in the twin infants of a mother with Graves' disease diagnosed during pregnancy.
O'Connor
M J
MJ
Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0386, USA.
Paget-Brown
A O
AO
Clarke
W L
WL
D000328:Adult; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D014427:Twins
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D011441:Propylthiouracil; D013974:Thyroxine