The role of maternal thyroid stimulating hormone receptor blocking antibodies in the etiology of congenital hypothyroidism in isfahan, iran

Considering the role of maternal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor blocking antibody (TRAb) in the etiology of congenital hypothyroidism (CH), this study aimed to determine TRAb among patients with CH in Isfahan, Iran. In this case-control study, patients with CH and their mothers were comp...

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Published in:International journal of preventive medicine 2012-02, Vol.3 (2), p.128-133
Main Authors: Hashemipour, Mahin, Abari, Shima Salehi, Mostofizadeh, Neda, Haghjooy-Javanmard, Shaghayegh, Esmail, Nafiseh, Hovsepian, Silva, Masoud, Amini, Kelishadi, Roya, Hasanzadeh, Akbar, Mirouliaei, Mehrdad
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Language:English
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autoimmunity
Congenital diseases
Congenital hypothyroidism
etiology
Hormones
Hypothyroidism
Immune system
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Pathogenesis
Pregnancy
thyroid stimulating hormone receptor blocking
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Summary:Considering the role of maternal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor blocking antibody (TRAb) in the etiology of congenital hypothyroidism (CH), this study aimed to determine TRAb among patients with CH in Isfahan, Iran. In this case-control study, patients with CH and their mothers were compared with a group of healthy neonates and their mothers. Venous blood samples were obtained for measurement of TRAb using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method among mothers and their neonates. TSH of mothers was also determined. The case group consisted of 65 patients with CH and their mothers; controls were 148 healthy neonates and their mothers. The prevalence of positive TRAb in patients with CH and their mothers was higher than in the control group (81.5% vs. 1.3% in mothers and 80% vs. 0% in neonates, respectively, P
ISSN:2008-7802
2008-8213