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Thyroid disorders in pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2002

C Alexander
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
IA Greer
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Abstract

Thyroid disorders are common in young women and are, therefore, amongst the commonest endocrine disorders to be encountered in pregnancy. Pregnancy outcomes for mother and fetus are usually good, but assessment and monitoring are required, often in conjunction with an endocrinologist, and, occasionally, serious complications are encountered.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 2002 Cambridge University Press

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