title: Management of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy.
abstract: Maternal hypertiroidism is a relative rare disorder, which can seriously complicate pregnancy in each of its periods. There are several maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period. Correct management includes an accurate diagnosis, rigorous individualized treatment and minutious follow-up. We are presenting a retrospective study of 38 pregnant women who delivered in the Obstetric Unit of the University Emergency Bucharest Hospital in the past five years. We established a follow-up protocol in collaboration with endocrinologists. Precocious diagnosis of pregnancy is, in our opinion, mandatory. Accurate diagnosis of hormonal status beginning from the first week of pregnancy is of great importance. Maternal (weight, BP, TSH, thyroid hormones, ECG, etc.) and fetal (ultrasound, non-stress test, Doppler study) evaluation during pregnancy were rigorous performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  abortion rate was 5%; 15% of pregnant women delivered prematurely; cesarean section rate was 22%; fetal outcome was excellent. Treatment adjustment during pregnancy was frequent, 28% of pregnant women had no hormonal treatment in the last trimester of pregnancy. Maternal complications were rare (poor weight gain, tachycardia). Fetal complications included low birth weight (24%), fetal respiratory distress (10%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  team work with experienced endocrinologists and understanding of versatility of disease leads to good prognosis of mother and fetus in presence of hypertiroidism.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest. corigri@gmail.com
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grigoriu
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cezar
authors.forename: Mirela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grigoras
authors.forename: Irina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Horhoianu
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parau
authors.forename: Petrache
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vîrtej
authors.forename: Adina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lungu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Horhoianu
authors.forename: Catalina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Poiana
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000209:etiology; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000276:immunology