Maternal Outcome of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy- a South Indian Perspect
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Maternal Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy poses a challenge to the treating clinician. The diagnosis is made by a TSH that is greater than normal, and during pregnancy, this situation deserves therapy. Research over the years has shown that maternal thyroid hormones are very important in pregnancy. Importantly, emerging data seems to suggest that thyroid hormones are important for fetal brain development...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2328-4005
DOI: 10.12691/ajcmr-2-2-2