Antithyroid drugs and birth defects
Abstract Antithyroid drugs (ATDs) are preferred for the treatment of hyperthyroidism caused by Graves’ disease in pregnant women. The drugs have been a recognized treatment for decades, and a general risk of side effects is known. For the use of ATDs in pregnancy, a concern about teratogenic side ef...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Thyroid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13044-020-00085-8 |