THE SPECTRUM OF POSTPARTUM THYROID DYSFUNCTION: DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, AND LONG-TERM PROGNOSIS

1996 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 406-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki Amino, MD ◽  
Hisato Tada, MD ◽  
Yoh Hidaka, MD
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Long Term Prognosis ◽  
Postpartum Thyroid Dysfunction

Low urinary iodine postpartum is associated with hypothyroid postpartum thyroid dysfunction and predicts long-term hypothyroidism

2011 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. G. A. Stuckey ◽  
G. N. Kent ◽  
J. R. Allen ◽  
L. C. Ward ◽  
S. J. Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Urinary Iodine ◽  
Postpartum Thyroid Dysfunction

scholarly journals Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody and Screening for Postpartum Thyroid Dysfunction

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Adlan ◽  
Lakdasa D. Premawardhana
Keyword(s):  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunction ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Thyroid Peroxidase ◽  
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody ◽  
Screening Strategies ◽  
Considerable Morbidity ◽  
Postpartum Thyroid Dysfunction

Postpartum thyroid dysfunction (PPTD) is a common disorder which causes considerable morbidity in affected women. The availability of effective treatment for hypothyroid PPTD, the occurrence of the disease in subsequent pregnancies and the need to identify subjects who develop long term hypothyroidism, has prompted discussion about screening for this disorder. There is currently no consensus about screening as investigations hitherto have been variable in their design, definitions and assay frequency and methodology. There is also a lack of consensus about a suitable screening tool although thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) is a leading contender. We present data about the use of TPOAb in early pregnancy and its value as a screening tool. Although its positive predictive value is moderate, its sensitivity and specificity when used in early pregnancy are comparable or better compared to other times during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Recent studies have also confirmed this strategy to be cost effective and to compare favourably with other screening strategies. We also explore the advantages of universal screening.

Long-term prognosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in childhood

2004 ◽  
Vol 46 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
Els LLM De Schryver ◽  
Ingrid Blom ◽  
Kees PJ Braun ◽  
L Jaap Kappelle ◽  
Gabriël JE Rinkel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Venous Sinus ◽  
Venous Sinus Thrombosis ◽  
Long Term Prognosis
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