Hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy: the effect on neurodevelopment in the child

► A lack of iodine in the diet may result in the mother becoming iodine deficient, and subsequently hypothyroxinaemic. ► Maternal hypothyroxinemia has a detrimental effect on fetal brain development. ► Screening fT4 at 12 weeks could indicate a subgroup of women whose infants would benefit from an i...

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