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Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy

Cooper, David S, Laurberg, Peter·2013·The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

Abstract

Changes in thyroid hormone concentrations that are characteristic of hyperthyroidism must be distinguished from physiological changes in thyroid hormone economy that occur in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. Approximately one to two cases of gestational hyperthyroidism occur per 1000 pregnancies. Identification of hyperthyroidism in a pregnant woman is important because adverse outcomes can occur in both the mother and the offspring. Graves' disease, which is autoimmune in nature, is the usual cause; but hyperthyroidism in pregnancy can be caused by any type of hyperthyroidism--eg, toxic multinodular goitre or solitary autonomously functioning nodule. Gestational transient thyrotoxicosis is typically reported in women with hyperemesis gravidarum, and is mediated by high circulating concentrations of human chorionic gonadotropin. Post-partum thyroiditis occurs in 5-10% of women, and many of those affected ultimately develop permanent hypothyroidism. Antithyroid drug treatment of hyperthyroidism in pregnant women is controversial because the usual drugs--methimazole or carbimazole--are occasionally teratogenic; and the alternative--propylthiouracil--can be hepatotoxic. Fetal hyperthyroidism can be life-threatening, and needs to be recognised as soon as possible so that treatment of the fetus with antithyroid drugs via the mother can be initiated. In this Review, we discuss physiological and pathophysiological changes in thyroid hormone economy in pregnancy, the diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, severe life-threatening thyrotoxicosis in pregnancy, neonatal thyrotoxicosis, and post-partum hyperthyroidism.

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Authors
Cooper, D. S., & Laurberg, P.
Affiliations
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
Corresponding author
Cooper, David S
Venue
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-11
Volume
1
Issue
3
Pages
238-249
ISSN
2213-8587 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2134210256
Cited by
310
References
120
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Keywords
hyperthyroidism in pregnancy, gestational hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, hyperemesis gravidarum, human chorionic gonadotropin, postpartum thyroiditis, antithyroid drugs in pregnancy, methimazole, carbimazole, propylthiouracil, fetal hyperthyroidism, neonatal thyrotoxicosis, toxic multinodular goiter, autonomously functioning thyroid nodules
MeSH terms
Female, Fetal Diseases, Graves Disease, Humans, Hyperthyroidism, Infant, Newborn, Pregnancy, Antithyroid Agents, Thyroid Hormones, Thyrotropin

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