Antithyroid drugs and birth defects

Antithyroid drugs and birth defects

Abstract Antithyroid drugs (ATDs) are preferred for the treatment of hyperthyroidism caused by Graves’ disease in pregnant women. The drugs have been a recognized treatment for decades, and a general risk of side effects is known. For the use of ATDs in pregnancy, a concern about teratogenic side ef...

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Main Authors: Stine Linding Andersen, Stig Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Thyroid Research
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Hyperthyroidism
Graves’ disease
Birth defects
Congenital malformations
Antithyroid drugs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13044-020-00085-8

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