For Immediate Release
Maternal Thyroid Function During Pregnancy And Brain Development in Offspring
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New Rochelle, NY, August 01, 2023—Maternal thyroid function in early pregnancy appears to have a long-term effect on white matter development in offspring, according to a new study. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Thyroid®, the official journal of the American Thyroid Association® (ATA®). Click here to read the article now.
Lassi Björnholm, MD PhD, MSc, from the University of Oulu, and coauthors, measured free thyroxine (FT4) and thyrotropin (TSH) levels in early pregnancy to study the association of maternal thyroid function and brain white matter integrity in offspring in early adulthood.
“Our results suggest that maternal FT4 levels in early pregnancy may modulate axonal characteristics, with a long-term effect on offspring white matter development,” stated the investigators.
About the Journal
Thyroid®, the official journal of the American Thyroid Association®, (ATA®) is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published monthly online with open access options and in print. Led by Editor-in-Chief Anna M. Sawka, MD, PhD, University of Toronto, the Journal publishes original articles and timely reviews that reflect the rapidly advancing changes in our understanding of thyroid physiology and pathology, from the molecular biology of the cell to clinical management of thyroid disorders. Complete tables of content and a sample issue may be viewed on the Thyroid website. The complete Thyroid Journal Program includes the highly valued abstract and commentary publication Clinical Thyroidology®, led by Editor-in-Chief Angela Leung, MD and published monthly, and the groundbreaking videojournal companion VideoEndocrinology, led by Editor Catherine F. Sinclair, MD, FRACS. Complete tables of content and sample issues may be viewed on the Thyroid website.
About the American Thyroid Association®
The American Thyroid Association® (ATA) is dedicated to transforming thyroid care through clinical excellence, education, scientific discovery and advocacy in a collaborative and diverse community. ATA® is an international professional medical society with over 1,800 members from 43 countries around the world. The ATA® promotes thyroid awareness and information through Clinical Thyroidology® for the Public, a resource that summarizes research for patients and families, and extensive, authoritative resources on thyroid disease and thyroid cancer in both English and Spanish. The ATA® website www.thyroid.org serves as a bonafide clinical resource for patients and the public who look for reliable thyroid-related information.
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