Thyroid alterations in the first trimester of pregnancy
JI Jaen Díaz, E Cerezo Lopez, F Lopez De Castro, B Cordero García, C Martín Dal Gesso, J Panadero Carlavilla · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Basis and objectives: Thyroid alterations are frequent during pregnancy and can be harmful to the development of the newborn. The objective of this paper is to assess the prevalence of thyroid disorder (functional and structural) in a group of pregnant women during the first trimester. Patients and methods: Descriptive observational survey, carried out within a health area in Toledo. The group of participants was composed of pregnant women from this area and a control group of non-pregnant women of similar age. TSH, free T4 and TPO levels were measured in pregnant women. In order to assess their thyroid volume,…