[Hashimoto disease and hypothyroidism in child-bearing period--essential problem for woman and her child]

Endokrynol Pol. 2005 Nov-Dec;56(6):1008-15.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Hashimoto disease is the most frequent cause of women's hypothyroidism in the reproductive period. It can, both directly and indirectly, influence the fertility, pregnancy, and fetus development. Nevertheless congenital hypothyroidism is very occasionally the consequence of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. The neonatal hypothyroidism screening makes the early thyroxin treatment possible and prevents the development of complications from central nervous system. The authors showed main problems of Hashimoto disease in women during pregnancy as well as pregestational and postgestational period. The reasons of congenital hypothyroidism taking into account both iodine deficiency and excess were also presented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Congenital Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
  • Congenital Hypothyroidism / therapy
  • Female
  • Hashimoto Disease / diagnosis*
  • Hashimoto Disease / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / diagnosis*
  • Hypothyroidism / therapy*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Maternal Health Services / methods*
  • Postpartum Thyroiditis / diagnosis
  • Postpartum Thyroiditis / therapy
  • Preconception Care / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
  • Prenatal Care / methods
  • Thyroxine / therapeutic use
  • Women's Health

Substances

  • Thyroxine