Open AccessSubclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy: An emerging problem in Southern West Bengal: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Ratan Chandra Mandal,
Debasish Bhar,
Anjan Das,
Sandip Roy Basunia,
Sudeshna Bhar Kundu,
Chinmay Mahapatra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.175080
Subject(s) - medicine , subclinical infection , thyroid peroxidase , cross sectional study , pregnancy , thyroid stimulating hormone , obstetrics , thyroid , pediatrics , gynecology , pathology , biology , genetics
Prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) in pregnancy varies widely in different parts of our country, but it has multiple adverse outcomes in both the mother and fetus.