The Levels of Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein (PAPP-A) and Chorionic Gonadotropin (β-hCG) in the Blood Serum of Women with Hypothyroidism in the 1st Trimester of Pregnancy
Abstract:Introduction: Hypothyroidism occurs in pregnant women at a rate of 0.3% to 3%. The deficiency of thyroid hormones during pregnancy can lead to an increased risk of pregnancy complications and poor health of the child, particularly affecting its psychomotor development due to the intensive growth of the nervous system during gestation. The study attempted to establish the median concentrations of pregnancy-associated plasma protein PAPP-A and the free subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin β-hCG in women with … Show more
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