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Subclinical hypothyroidism in early pregnancy linked to higher risk of overt hypothyroidism

A new study has shown that subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed before 21 weeks of pregnancy is associated with more than fourfold higher rates of overt hypothyroidism or thyroid replacement therapy within 5 years of delivery. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Thyroid, the official journal of the American Thyroid Association…

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