title: Basic science and clinical evidence regarding treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy.
abstract: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has stated that routine screening and treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism cannot be recommended. Yet, after reviewing the same literature, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association, and the Endocrine Society recommend routine screening and treatment for these women. Our objective is to review the basic science and clinical evidence supporting (or refuting) for treatment of pregnant women with subclinical disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA. cg2231@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gyamfi Bannerman
mesh_terms: D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D035843:Biomedical Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications