Guideline and Consensus
Guideline on diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy and postpartum (2nd edition)
Ad Hoc Writing Committee for Guidelines on diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy and postpartum, Chinese Society of Endocrinology, Chinese Medical Association, Chinese Society of Perinatology, Chinese Medical Association
Published 2019-08-25
Cite as Chin J Endocrinol Metab, 2019, 35(8): 636-665. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2019.08.003
Abstract
The guideline on diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy and postpartum (2nd edition) is an update of the previous version published in 2012. This new edition consists of 78 questions and 66 recommendations. There is also an additional chapter. Moreover, the diagnostic cut-off point, pharmaceutic treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism during pregnancy were revised. In addition, a flow chart was developed to elaborate the management strategy after pre-pregnancy thyrotropin screening. This guideline aims to present all the relevant evidence on the diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy and postpartum to facilitate clinical decision-making.
Key words:
Pregnancy; Postpartum; Thyroid diseases; Guidelines; Diagnosis; Treatment
Contributor Information
Ad Hoc Writing Committee for Guidelines on diagnosis and management of thyroid diseases during pregnancy and postpartum
Chinese Society of Endocrinology, Chinese Medical Association
Chinese Society of Perinatology, Chinese Medical Association
