Foetal Thyroid Dysfunction: Treat the Mother First!

Authors :: Khater, Carine
Ceccaldi, Pierre François
Poujade, Olivier
Banigé, Maïa
Ottenwalter, Annick
Luton, Dominique
Source :: Hormone Research in Paediatrics. Mar2015, Vol. 83 Issue 2, p136-140. 5p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: A case is presented of foetal compensated hypothyroidism due to persisting low maternal serum FT4 at the beginning of pregnancy. Diagnosis was made by means of foetal ultrasound followed by foetal blood sampling because of atypical findings. Foetal thyroid hypertrophy resolved progressively as exogenous thyroxine was administered to the mother. This case highlights once again the importance of adequate thyroid function during pregnancy. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]