The Importance of Risk Stratification and Management of Newborn Babies of Women with a History of Graves' disease

• Main Authors: Sze May Ng (Author), Mark A Turner (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: International Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - Peertechz Publications, 2016-03-23.
• Subjects: Case Report
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<p>Thyroid hormones are essential for normal brain development, growth and energy metabolism. During early pregnancy, the foetus is entirely dependent on maternal thyroid hormones and in the second and third trimesters, maternal thyroid hormones continue to provide sufficient thyroid hormones...