Autoimmune diseases have a high prevalence in the population, and autoimmune thyroid
disease (AITD) is one of the most common representatives. Thyroid autoantibodies are not …

BACKGROUND Thyroid hormone disorders and thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies (TPO-
Ab) in women are associated with subfertility and early pregnancy loss. Here, we aim to …

Background: Thyroid disease in pregnancy is a common clinical problem. Since the
guidelines for the management of these disorders by the American Thyroid Association …

BACKGROUND Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) are
associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pregnancy loss and preterm birth …

Thyroid hormones and iodine are required to increase basal metabolic rate and to regulate
protein synthesis, long bone growth and neuronal maturation. They are also essential for …

Human thyroid peroxidase (TPO), is an important enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of
thyroid hormones and is a major autoantigen in autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) such …

Thyroid hormone (TH) is indispensable for normal embryonic and fetal development.
Throughout gestation TH is provided by the mother via the placenta, later in pregnancy the …

Abstract Context Thyroperoxidase antibody (TPOAb) positivity is a major risk factor for
gestational thyroid dysfunction. During the first 18 to 20 weeks of pregnancy, high …

Background: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more prone to
autoimmune thyroiditis, and both disorders lead to subfertility and pregnancy-related …

Background: Epidemiological and experimental studies suggest that thyroid peroxidase
antibody (TPOAb)-and thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb)-positive exposure during gestation …