Thyroid function in anemic fetuses

Fetal Diagn Ther. 1990;5(3-4):109-13. doi: 10.1159/000263579.

Abstract

Thyroid function was studied in 75 fetal blood samples obtained by cordocentesis from red cell isoimmunized pregnancies at 18-37 weeks of gestation. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and free and total thyroxine and triiodothyronine were significantly higher than in normal controls. Furthermore, there was a significant association between the increase in TSH and the degree of fetal anemia.

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / embryology*
  • Anemia / etiology
  • Anemia / physiopathology
  • Fetal Blood / metabolism
  • Fetal Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Rh Isoimmunization / complications*
  • Thyroid Gland / embryology*
  • Thyroid Gland / physiopathology
  • Thyrotropin / blood
  • Thyroxine / blood
  • Triiodothyronine / blood

Substances

  • Triiodothyronine
  • Thyrotropin
  • Thyroxine