Maternal Thyroid Deficiency during Pregnancy and Subsequent Neuropsychological Development of the Child

E. Haddow, James; E. Palomaki, Glenn; C. Allan, Walter; Williams, Josephine; J. Knight, George; Gagnon, June; E. O’Heir, Cheryl; L. Mitchell, Marvin; J. Hermos, Rosalie; E. Waisbren, Susan; D. Faix, James; Z. Klein, Robert

doi:10.1056/nejm199908193410801

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Maternal Thyroid Deficiency during Pregnancy and Subsequent Neuropsychological Development of the Child

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Aug 19, 1999

Authors:

James E. Haddow

Glenn E. Palomaki

Walter C. Allan

Abstract

BACKGROUND: When thyroid deficiency occurs simultaneously in a pregnant woman and her fetus, the child's neuropsychological development is adversely affected. Whether developmental problems occur when only the mother has hypothyroidism during pregnancy is not known. METHODS: In 1996 and 1997, we mea...

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Medicine

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Pregnancy

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