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Postpartum thyroiditis secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of postpartum thyroiditis are same as primary preventive measures. Studies have shown that 200 µg/day of PO selenomethionine started from 12th week and till the end of postpartum period significantly declines recurrence of postpartum thyroiditis cases.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
- Effective measures for the secondary prevention of postpartum thyroiditis are same as its primary preventive measures. [1]
- Studies have shown that 200 µg/day of PO selenomethionine started from 12th week and till the end of postpartum period significantly declines recurrence of postpartum thyroiditis cases.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Negro R, Greco G, Mangieri T, Pezzarossa A, Dazzi D, Hassan H (2007). “The influence of selenium supplementation on postpartum thyroid status in pregnant women with thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies”. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 92 (4): 1263–8. doi:10.1210/jc.2006-1821. PMID 17284630.
- ↑ Reid SM, Middleton P, Cossich MC, Crowther CA (2010). “Interventions for clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy”. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (7): CD007752. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007752.pub2. PMID 20614463.
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