Decreased antithyroid antibodies during pregnancy in the Hashimoto´s thyroiditis

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The decrease in antithyroid antibody titer in two cases of Hashimoto's thyroiditis during pregnancy is reported. The two women, aged 37 and 32 years, respectively, diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism, were sequentially evaluated for thyroid function and blood titers o...

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Autor: Garmendia Lorena, Fausto
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2021
Institución:Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
Repositorio:Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia
Lenguaje:español
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OAI Identifier:oai:ginecologiayobstetricia.pe:article/2371
Enlace del recurso:https://ginecologiayobstetricia.pe/index.php/RPGO/article/view/2371
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:Enfermedad de Hashimoto
Embarazo
Anticuerpos antitiroideos
Hashimoto's disease
Pregnancy
Antithyroid antibodies
Descripción
Sumario:The decrease in antithyroid antibody titer in two cases of Hashimoto's thyroiditis during pregnancy is reported. The two women, aged 37 and 32 years, respectively, diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism, were sequentially evaluated for thyroid function and blood titers of antithyroglobulin (Ac-TG) and antiperoxidase (Ac-TPO) antibodies before, during and after pregnancy. A progressive and significant drop in both antibodies was observed during pregnancy, which was not related to changes in thyroid function. After delivery there was a regrowth of antithyroid antibody titer. It is concluded that during pregnancy there is a decrease in the immune response in Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
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