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Here’s to You, Baby! A Step Forward in Support of Universal Screening of Thyroid Function during Pregnancy
1 Apr 2010
Abstract excerpt
Thyroid hormone abnormalities (particularly hypothyroidism) are common in women of childbearing age (1, 2) and are easily detected with a simple assessment of serum TSH. When identified, a safe, inexpensive supplement of levothyroxine adequately treats this condition. Yet, when untreated, several investigations demonstrate harmful effects on the pregnancy and/or the fetus (3, 4). The paradigm above sets the stage...
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