Prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy in Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion: Random screening for SCH in pregnant women showed a higher prevalence in comparison to women who were screened as a result of physician referrals. The results highlight the urgent need for larger studies to investigate the prevalence of SCH as well as the need for an SCH screening program. PMID: 29543303 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29543303?dopt=Abstract

Source: Saudi Medical Journal - March 17, 2018 Category: Middle East Health Tags: Saudi Med J Source Type: research