A first-trimester serum TSH in the 4-10 mIU/L range is associated with obstetric complications in thyroid peroxidase antibody-negative women.
J Endocrinol Invest
; 46(7): 1407-1414, 2023 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The impact of mild subclinical hypothyroidism on pregnancy outcomes in TPOAb-negative women is poorly explored. The aim of the present study was the evaluation in a wide cohort of TPOAb-negative pregnant women the role of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) on several pregnancy outcomes.METHODS:
The study included women aged ≥ 18 years with a singleton pregnancy without known thyroid disease with serum TSH concentration between 0.4 and 10 mIU/L and TPOAb negative. Data about clinical and demographic features were collected. A blood sample was drown to test TSH, TPOAb, ANA and ENA concentration. The mean uterine artery pulsatility index was measured. Risk of adverse obstetric and fetal outcomes was collected.RESULTS:
The cohort included 2135 pregnant women. Pregnant women with TSH 4-10 mUI/L had a significantly higher frequency of family history of thyroid diseases, and personal history of celiac disease diseases, type 1 diabetes mellitus, rheumatic disease, antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) positive tests. The risk for pre-eclampsia and small for gestational age (SGA) was significantly higher in pregnant women with first-trimester TSH 4-10 mIU/L. A first-trimester TSH serum level greater than 4 mIU/L was associated with a significant increase in the occurrence of abnormal uterine artery pulsatility index, with a more than threefold increase in the risk of developing pre-eclampsia and with the risk of SGA.CONCLUSIONS:
In TPOAb-negative pregnant women, a first-trimester serum TSH level ranging from 4 to 10 mIU/L is significantly and independently linked to an increased uterine artery pulsatility index as well as to negative pregnancy outcomes such as pre-eclampsia, SGA and gestational diabetes.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Preeclampsia
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Complicaciones del Embarazo
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Enfermedades de la Tiroides
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Hipotiroidismo
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Endocrinol Invest
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia