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Phosphodiesterase 8B gene polymorphism is associated with subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2009
Shields Beverley M, Freathy Rachel M, Knight Bridget A, Hill Anita, Weedon Michael N, Frayling Timothy M, Hattersley Andrew T, Vaidya Bijay
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BACKGROUND: Maternal subclinical hypothyroidism is associated with a number of adverse outcomes in pregnancy. The Endocrine Society's recent consensus guidelines have recommended treatment with T(4) for this condition in pregnancy. The single nucleotide polymorphism rs4704397 in the phosphodieste...
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