
Exacerbation of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is an obstetric emergency. It demands accurate diagnosis and a prompt therapeutic response in order to minimize risk to mother and fetus.
DR. BELFORT is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, and Director of Perinatal Research and Fetal Therapy for Hospital Corporation of America, Nashville, TN.
Exacerbation of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is an obstetric emergency. It demands accurate diagnosis and a prompt therapeutic response in order to minimize risk to mother and fetus.
Published: October 1st 2006 | Updated: