Fetal thymus size in pregnant women with Hashimoto disease.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
fetal thymus size
hypothyroidism
pregnancy
ultrasound
Journal
Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
ISSN: 1097-0096
Titre abrégé: J Clin Ultrasound
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401663
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
13 Jul 2024
13 Jul 2024
Historique:
revised:
27
06
2024
received:
09
05
2024
accepted:
03
07
2024
medline:
13
7
2024
pubmed:
13
7
2024
entrez:
13
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This study compared fetal thymic-thoracic ratios and fetal thymus transverse diameter measurements in pregnant women with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and non-immune hypothyroidism. The study included a total of 141 pregnant women in three groups: 41 with HT, 50 with non-immune hypothyroidism, and 50 healthy individuals. Fetal thymus transverse diameter and thymic-thoracic ratio were compared between these groups. The mean fetal thymic-thoracic ratio was greater in pregnant women with HT than in the healthy controls (p = 0.031). Mean fetal thymus transverse diameter showed no statistically significant difference between the groups. Maternal HT was associated with an increased fetal thymic-thoracic ratio. More comprehensive studies are needed on this subject.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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