Thyroid function in psychosis following childbirth

Postpartum thyroiditis has been suggested as a cause of psychosis following pregnancy. However, 30 hospitalized psychotic postpartum women and 30 control subjects matched for age and time since delivery showed no significant differences in thyroid function or the presence of thyroid antibodies.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of psychiatry 1988-12, Vol.145 (12), p.1579-1581
Hauptverfasser:	STEWART, D. E, ADDISON, A. M, ROBINSON, G. E, JOFFE, R, BURROW, G. N, OLMSTED, M. P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Affective Disorders, Psychotic - blood Autoantibodies - analysis Biological and medical sciences Endocrine system Female Humans Medical research Medical sciences Mental disorders Miscellaneous Pregnancy Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Psychosis Psychotic Disorders - blood Puerperal Disorders - blood Radioimmunoassay Techniques and methods Thyroid Function Tests Thyroid Gland - immunology Thyroid Hormones - blood Thyroiditis - blood Thyroiditis, Autoimmune - blood
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Zusammenfassung:	Postpartum thyroiditis has been suggested as a cause of psychosis following pregnancy. However, 30 hospitalized psychotic postpartum women and 30 control subjects matched for age and time since delivery showed no significant differences in thyroid function or the presence of thyroid antibodies.
ISSN:	0002-953X 1535-7228
DOI:	10.1176/ajp.145.12.1579