Thyroid dysfunction and autoantibodies in early pregnancy are associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes and adverse birth outcomes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Dec;97(12):4464-72, Karakosta P, Alegakis D, Georgiou V, Roumeliotaki T, Fthenou E, Vassilaki M, Boumpas D, Castanas E, Kogevinas M, Chatzi L. Maternal thyroid dysfunction, especially in early pregnancy, may lead to […]
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Association and Predictive Accuracy of High TSH Serum Levels in First Trimester and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Association and Predictive Accuracy of High TSH Serum Levels in First Trimester and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Schneuer FJ, preterm birth; 0.70 (95% CI, 0.61-0.79) for miscarriage; and 0.63 (95% CI, 0.60-0.65) for any adverse pregnancy outcome. High TSH serum levels during the first trimester of pregnancy were associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, the predictive […]
Read more »Central hypothyroidism: pathogenic, diagnostic, and therapeutic challenges 17 Oct 2012
Central hypothyroidism: pathogenic, diagnostic, and therapeutic challenges.17 Oct 2012 Persani L. luca.persani@unimi.it. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Sep;97(9):3068-78. Central hypothyroidism (CH) is a particular hypothyroid condition due to an insufficient stimulation by TSH of an otherwise normal thyroid gland. This condition raises several challenges for clinicians; therefore, a review of the most relevant findings on […]
Read more »Preoperative diagnosis of benign thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology. 17 Oct 2012
Alexander, EK,) of undetermined clinical significance,” “follicular neoplasm or lesion suspicious for follicular neoplasm,” or “suspicious cytologic findings” were 95%, 94%, and 85%, respectively. Analysis of 7 aspirates with false negative results revealed that 6 had a paucity of thyroid follicular cells, suggesting insufficient sampling of the nodule. These data suggest consideration of a more […]
Read more »Management of Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Management of Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline.De Groot L, Abalovich M, Alexander EK, Amino N, Barbour L, Cobin RH, Eastman CJ, Lazarus JH, Luton D, Mandel SJ, Mestman J, Rovet J, Sullivan S J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Aug;97(8):2543-65. Endocrine Society Guidelines on management of thyroid problems before, […]
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