Thyroid Screening in Early Pregnancy: Pros and Cons

Universal thyroid screening in pregnancy is a key debate in thyroidology and obstetrics. It is well-established that thyroid hormones are essential for maintaining pregnancy and optimal fetal development. Thyroid dysfunction is common in women of child-bearing age and also results in substantial adv...

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Main Authors: Peter N. Taylor, Stamatios Zouras, Thinzar Min, Kalyani Nagarahaj, John H. Lazarus, Onyebuchi Okosieme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00626/full