Open AccessNational Status of Testing for Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Author(s) -
Amy J. Blatt,
Jon M. Nakamoto,
Harvey W. Kaufman
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-2038
Subject(s) - medicine , euthyroid , pregnancy , subclinical infection , thyroid peroxidase , obstetrics , gestational age , gestation , reference range , endocrinology , thyroid , gynecology , genetics , biology
Hypothyroidism, overt or subclinical, is associated with adverse outcomes for pregnant women and their offspring. Knowledge of current national thyroid testing rates and positivity during pregnancy is limited.
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