Subclinical hypothyroidism ‘tied to higher risk of pre-eclampsia’
A meta-analysis clarifies the links between abnormalities of thyroid function and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, researchers say
Subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy is associated with an increased likelihood of pre-eclampsia, a systematic review shows.
Pregnant women with thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels on the high or low end of the normal reference range are also at elevated risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the international researchers say.
