Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Although numerous studies indicated a link between antithyroid antibodies and recurrent spontaneous abortions (RSA), consensus on the treatment of this condition is still lacking. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a 35-year-old pregnant woman (gestation week 4) with primary hypothyroidism, total alopecia, high level of positive antithyroid antibodies, and history of two recurrent spontaneous abortions in early pregnancy. Along with L- thyroxin substitution, intravenous human immunoglobulin ( IVIg) combined with anticoagulation and antiaggregation therapy was introduced. During pregnancy her scalp hair completely re-grew, and following gestation week 39 she delivered healthy female child. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Ivana Bozic Antic, Djuro Macut, Bojana Popovic, Tatjana Isailovic, Milan Petakov, Sanja Ognjanovic, Svetozar Damjanovic |
Journal | Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
(Gynecol Endocrinol)
Vol. 30
Issue 2
Pg. 100-2
(Feb 2014)
ISSN: 1473-0766 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24308767
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anticoagulants
- Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
- Thyroxine
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Topics |
- Abortion, Habitual
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Adult
- Alopecia
(complications, drug therapy)
- Anticoagulants
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Hashimoto Disease
(complications, drug therapy)
- Humans
- Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
(therapeutic use)
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Outcome
- Thyroxine
(therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
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