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Neonatal outcomes and congenital anomalies in pregnancies affected by hypothyroidism.

Zareen KiranAisha SheikhKhadija Nuzhat HumayunNajmul Islam
Published in: Annals of medicine (2021)
We report the neonatal outcomes and spectrum of congenital anomalies of hypothyroid pregnancies diagnosed before and during conception for the first time from the region of Pakistan.KEY MESSAGEOverall, none of the neonates of hypothyroid pregnancies developed congenital hypothyroidism.Cardiovascular defects in these neonates imply extensive screening and monitoring during pregnancy.Low birth weight and congenital anomalies are associated with the timings of diagnosis of hypothyroidism in pregnancy.
Keyphrases
  • low birth weight
  • preterm birth
  • human milk
  • preterm infants
  • gestational age
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • glycemic control
  • weight loss