Hypothyroxinemia and TPO-Antibody Positivity Are Risk Factors for Premature Delivery: The Generation R Study

2013258 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Tim I.M. Korevaar

Sarah Schalekamp–Timmermans

Yolanda B. de Rijke

W. Edward Visser

Sabine M.P.F. de Muinck Keizer‐Schrama

Albert Hofman

H A Ross · Radboud University Nijmegen

Herbert Hooijkaas

Henning Tiemeier · Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital

Abstract

Hypothyroxinemia and TPOAb positivity are associated with an increased risk of premature delivery. The increased risk in TPOAb-positive women seems to be independent of thyroid function.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Folate and B Vitamins Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 98, Issue 11, pp. 4382-4390

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-2855

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