Thyroid Hormones in Normal Pregnant Women of Pakistan - Elahi, Shan
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Maternal thyroid hormones play critical role in brain development of fetus. Low maternal iodine intake and thyroid autoimmunity may hamper this development due to lack of thyroid hormone production in such situations. Iodine deficiency is a worldwide problem and thyroid autoimmunity is emerging in countries where universal salt iodisation is being promoted. Pakistan is one of such countries where both problems are coexisting. This book contains findings of a longitudinal study conducted to evaluate the magnitude of iodine deficiency and thyroid autoimmunity in pregnant women residing in a…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Maternal thyroid hormones play critical role in brain development of fetus. Low maternal iodine intake and thyroid autoimmunity may hamper this development due to lack of thyroid hormone production in such situations. Iodine deficiency is a worldwide problem and thyroid autoimmunity is emerging in countries where universal salt iodisation is being promoted. Pakistan is one of such countries where both problems are coexisting. This book contains findings of a longitudinal study conducted to evaluate the magnitude of iodine deficiency and thyroid autoimmunity in pregnant women residing in a metropolis city of Pakistan. A comprehensive background as well as review of this problem is also provided.These findings are useful for future planning of strategies to improve maternal and neonatal health in less developed countries.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Shan Elahi, born in 1964, is currently working as Senior Scientist in Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. He did his M.Sc in Biochemistry from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and PhD from University of the Punjab, Lahore. His fields of research interest are Micronutrients and Endocrinology.He has a number of research papers on his credit.