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Georgetown University, U.S.
Trimester-specific therapies for management of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy are needed
August 13th, 2006
Trimester-specific therapies for the management of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy are needed. According to a report published in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, "Euthyroid women experience dramatic changes in their thyroid physiology in order to accommodate the presence of placental and fetal tissues. These adaptations to the pregnant state make it crucial to develop reliable trimester-specific intervals for thyroid parameters." T.G. Bach-Huynh and J. Jonklaas of Georgetown University wrote, "Use of non-pregnant reference intervals could lead to erroneous assessment of thyroid status in this rapidly changing hormonal environment. Only with...
Source: Health Insurance Law Weekly (2006-08-13)
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