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Thyroid disease and pregnancy 

Thyroid disease and pregnancy
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Thyroid disease and pregnancy
Author(s):

Sambit Mukhopadhyay

, Edward Morris

, and Sabaratnam Arulkumaran

DOI:
10.1093/med/9780199651399.003.0014
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date: 26 January 2021

This chapter discusses thyroid metabolism changes as a result of normal pregnancy, effects of hypo- and hyperthyroidism in pregnancy, and principles of treating thyroid disorders in pregnancy. It also provides care pathways for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

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