Maternal hypothyroxinaemia during early pregnancy and subsequent child development: a 3‐year follow‐up study

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Authors

Victor J. Pop · Tilburg University

Evelien Brouwers · Tilburg University

Huib L. Vader · Eindhoven University of Technology

Thomas Vulsma

Anneloes L. van Baar · Institute of Developmental Physiology

J J de Vijlder · University of Amsterdam

Abstract

Maternal hypothyroxinaemia during early gestation is an independent determinant of a delay in infant neurodevelopment. However, when fT4 concentrations increase during pregnancy in women who are hypothyroxinaemic during early gestation, infant development appears not to be adversely affected.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Endocrinology

Volume 59, Issue 3, pp. 282-288

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2265.2003.01822.x

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