Accurate interpretation of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy: should we continue to use published guidelines instead of population-based gestation-specific reference intervals for the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

• Main Authors: Rana Turkal (Author), Cem Armağan Turan (Author), Onur Elbasan (Author), Serenay Aytan (Author), Burcu Çakmak (Author), Büşra Gözaydınoğlu (Author), Duygu Ceyda Takır (Author), Ozan Ünlü (Author), Günel Bahramzada (Author), Ahmet Faruk Tekin (Author), Tülay Çevlik (Author), Esra Esim Büyükbayrak (Author), Önder Şirikçi (Author), Hülya Gözü (Author), Goncagül Haklar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Considering the changes in thyroid physiology associated with pregnancy and poor outcomes related to abnormal maternal thyroid function, international guidelines recommend using population-based trimester-specific reference intervals (RIs) for thyroid testing. If these RIs are no...