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World J Obstet Gynecol. Feb 10, 2016; 5(1): 66-72
Published online Feb 10, 2016. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v5.i1.66
Published online Feb 10, 2016. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v5.i1.66
Thyroid disease in pregnancy: A review of diagnosis, complications and management
Lisa E Moore, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX 79905, United States
Author contributions: Moore LE solely contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Lisa E Moore, MD, MS, FACOG, ARDMS, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, 4801 Alberta Ave., El Paso, TX 79905, United States. lisa.e.moore@ttuhsc.edu
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Received: July 9, 2015
Peer-review started: July 14, 2015
First decision: September 22, 2015
Revised: December 1, 2015
Accepted: December 18, 2015
Article in press: December 21, 2015
Published online: February 10, 2016
Processing time: 206 Days and 15.2 Hours
Peer-review started: July 14, 2015
First decision: September 22, 2015
Revised: December 1, 2015
Accepted: December 18, 2015
Article in press: December 21, 2015
Published online: February 10, 2016
Processing time: 206 Days and 15.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Uncontrolled thyroid disease in pregnancy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus. Timely diagnosis and adequate treatment ameliorates the risk of complications. Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy with the goal of improving the cognitive outcome for the fetus has not been shown to be useful and is not currently recommended.