TSH LEVELS IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH IODINE DEFICIENCY BEFORE SPONTANEOUS ABORTUS

Atmacai M., Ozturk M., Ozbay M. F., Ergenc E., Gonullu E., Cokluk E.

ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA-BUCHAREST, vol.10, no.4, pp.621-628, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4183/aeb.2014.621
  • Journal Name: ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA-BUCHAREST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.621-628
  • Keywords: abortus, iodine deficiency, hypothyroidism, MATERNAL THYROID-FUNCTION, REFERENCE INTERVALS, INCREASED RISK, FETAL, HYPOTHYROIDISM, AUTOANTIBODIES, MISCARRIAGE
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Iodine deficiency and/or thyroid autoimmunity are the most common causes of hypothyroidism development among pregnant women. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of iodine consumption and thyroid autoimmunity on TSH levels and abortus.