The Ailments and Contraindications of Hyperthyroidism in Conceived Women - A Brief Review
Keywords:
Hyperthyroidism, Anti-Thyroid Drugs, Fetal Abnormality, Thyroid, Autoimmune Thyroid Disease, Congenital Anomalies, Grave’s DiseaseAbstract
Hyperthyroidism or overactive thyroid is a medical condition where thyroid hormones produce excessively by thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism and complications in pregnancy are correlated with each-other. Thyroid dysfunctions embroil pregnancy and make risk of maternal and fetal health. The list of complications during gestation period are premature delivery, pre-eclampsia, increased risk of habitual abortion, cardiac dysfunction, intrauterine fetal death, fetal congenital anomalies, fetal retardation, congenital hypothyroidism leading to increase the probability of maternal as well as perinatal morbidity and mortality. The present study represents a brief review on different complications and contraindications of hyperthyroidism during the gestation period of women and fetus. A web-based search viz. PUBMED, SPRINGER, ELSEVIER, GOOGLE scholar, RESEARCH GATE etc. and several research articles, review papers were used for making the review successful. The diagnosis of hyperthyroidism in conceived women is contraindicated due to the teratogenic effect of.123 Thyroid scanning. Pregnant women with Grave’s disease are at high risk of developing severe hyperthyroidism called as ‘Thyroid Storm’. Grave’s disease may be presented or initially
exacerbated during the first trimester of pregnancy. Anti-thyroid drugs are referred to the patients in this respect. If these drugs are unsuccessful, then surgery is an alternative option. Radioiodine is also contraindicated to treat hyperthyroidism during pregnancy because it crosses the placenta and shows teratogenicity in fetus.
If the treatment is given to such patients delicately and follow all the guidelines for managing hyperthyroidism in conceived women, then we will surely able to conquer this condition in further upcoming days.
How to cite this article: Pal N, Goswami S. The Ailments and Contraindications of Hyperthyroidism in Conceived Women - A Brief Review. Int J Adv Res Pharm Edu 2019; 1(1): 22-24.
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