Thyroid disorders during pregnancy. [Review] 

 -  2012 
<br/><br/>Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006 
<br/><br/> Thyroid disorders are common in women during pregnancy. If left untreated, both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are associated with adverse effects on pregnancy and fetal outcomes. It is important to correctly identify these disorders and treat them appropriately to prevent pregnancy-related complications. Levothyroxine is the indicated treatment for hypothyroidism, and thionamides are the treatment of choice for hyperthyroidism; thyroidectomy may be indicated in select cases. When thyroid cancer is diagnosed during pregnancy, a decision must be made regarding performing thyroidectomy during the pregnancy or postponing surgical resection until the postpartum period. Radioactive iodine is absolutely contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation. Copyright A 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0025-7125 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Hypothyroidism/dt [Drug Therapy]<br/>*Pregnancy Complications/dt [Drug Therapy]<br/>*Prenatal Care/mt [Methods]<br/>*Women's Health<br/>Abortion, Spontaneous/pc [Prevention & Control]<br/>Diet<br/>Female<br/>Hormone Replacement Therapy<br/>Humans<br/>Hypothyroidism/co [Complications]<br/>Hypothyroidism/di [Diagnosis]<br/>Iodine/tu [Therapeutic Use]<br/>Maternal Welfare<br/>Pre-Eclampsia/pc [Prevention & Control]<br/>Pregnancy<br/>Pregnancy Complications/di [Diagnosis]<br/>Premature Birth/pc [Prevention & Control]<br/>Thyroid Function Tests<br/>Thyroid Hormones/tu [Therapeutic Use]<br/>Thyroxine/tu [Therapeutic Use]<br/>Trace Elements/tu [Therapeutic Use]<br/>Vitamins/tu [Therapeutic Use]
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar Washington Hospital Center
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Medicine/Endocrinology
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article<br/>Review