377401

Severe Hypothyroidism Causing Pre-Eclampsia-Like Syndrome

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Last updated: 11 May 2025

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Background: Overt hypothyroidism is characterized by decreased free thyroxine T4 serum levels or elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone. It is reported in 0.3 to 0.5% in pregnancy. This study aimed to describe the presentation of pre-eclampsia like syndrome among pregnant women with overt hypothyroidism, provide a management strategy for pre-eclampsia like syndrome among pregnant women with overt hypothyroidism and report the incidence of associated complications with overt hypothyroidism in pregnant women. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted on 50 patients with preeclampsia associated with severe hypothyroidism. All studied cases were subjected to Physical examination, thyroid examination, routine laboratory investigations and fetal ultrasounds. Results: Low APGAR score (

DOI

10.21608/bmfj.2024.298822.2109

Keywords

Severe Hypothyroidism, Pre-Eclampsia-Like Syndrome, Pregnant women, overt hypothyroidism

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Ashraf

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El-Mashad

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Ismail

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Professor of obstetrics and gynecology Faculty of medicine- Benha University

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ashraf_elmashad8@yahoo.com

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Mostafa

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El Sayed

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Abdullah

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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mustafammm.mahmoud@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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Ahmed

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Ibrahim Mohammed

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Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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ahmadsabra01@gmail.com

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First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Hassanin

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Ahmed

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(M.B.B.Ch, Faculty of Medicine-Al-Azhar University)

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asmaahassanin897@gmail.com

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42

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5

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55605

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2025-05-01

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2024-06-23

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2025-05-01

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37

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46

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1110-208X

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2357-0016

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https://bmfj.journals.ekb.eg/article_377401.html

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787

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Benha Medical Journal

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https://bmfj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Severe Hypothyroidism Causing Pre-Eclampsia-Like Syndrome

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11 May 2025