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The course and out-come of a pregnancy superimposing untreated Graves' thyrotoxicosis
Objective: The objective of this case report is to highlight the occurrence of a pregnancy in an African woman with untreated Graves' thyrotoxicosis; there being a virtual absence in the literature of reports about similar observations in humans. Case report: Described here is one case of a pre...
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Published in: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development 2001-01, Vol.6 (1), p.51-52 |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Objective: The objective of this case report is to highlight the occurrence of a pregnancy in an African woman with untreated Graves' thyrotoxicosis; there being a virtual absence in the literature of reports about similar observations in humans. Case report: Described here is one case of a pregnancy that occurred in a Nigerian woman with unrecognized Graves' thyrotoxicosis. The pregnancy was carried until the 25th week before thyrotoxicosis was correctly diagnosed and antithyroid therapy instituted. Aspects of the course and out-come of the pregnancy relevant to the current understanding of the relationship between maternal thyroid hyper function and foetal development are discussed. Conclusion: It is concluded that the mechanisms involved in the adverse foetal developmental effects of thyrotoxicosis in pregnancy are complex and yet to be fully understood. |
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ISSN: | 2635-3695 |