title: Foetal thyroid dysfunction: treat the mother first!
abstract: A case is presented of foetal compensated hypothyroidism due to persisting low maternal serum FT4 at the beginning of pregnancy. Diagnosis was made by means of foetal ultrasound followed by foetal blood sampling because of atypical findings. Foetal thyroid hypertrophy resolved progressively as exogenous thyroxine was administered to the mother. This case highlights once again the importance of adequate thyroid function during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: DHU 'Risque et Grossesse', Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beaujon Bichat Hospital, HUPNVS APHP, Univ Paris VII, Clichy, France.
authors.forename: Carine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Khater
authors.forename: Pierre François
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Ceccaldi
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Poujade
authors.forename: Maïa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Banigé
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ottenwalter
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Luton
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D013974:Thyroxine