HYPERTHYROIDISM IN PREGNANCY: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Authors

  • Bruno de Freitas Ricardo Pereira Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Laura Coura Nardy Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Juliana Marques Santos Ferreira Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Giovane Carvalho Constantino Ferreira de Paula Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC-MG
  • Agatha Fernanda Stunitz Bernardes Centro Universitário Campo Real

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i4.13443

Keywords:

Thyroid. Pregnancy. Hyperthyroidism. Thyrotoxicosis.

Abstract

Changes in maternal physiology are common during pregnancy, a fact that can lead to dysregulation of the thyroid axis, leading to hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, which can clinically manifest as subclinical hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis and thyrotoxic crisis. Signs and symptoms such as weight loss, sweating, anxiety, tachycardia, high blood pressure and increased thyroid volume may be associated with this condition, however, the diagnosis is given by measuring serum TSH and T4L levels, which would be found to be altered. . The drug treatment of hyperthyroidism involves the use of propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (MMZ), with the first drug being the choice for the first trimester. After this period, it must be replaced by MMZ. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid complications.

Author Biographies

Bruno de Freitas Ricardo Pereira, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Acadêmico de Medicina pela Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora.

Laura Coura Nardy, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Acadêmica de Medicina da Universidade Federal da Paraíba. 

Juliana Marques Santos Ferreira, Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

Acadêmica de Medicina pela Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, PUC-MG.

Giovane Carvalho Constantino Ferreira de Paula, Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC-MG

Médico pela Pontíficia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC-MG. 

Agatha Fernanda Stunitz Bernardes, Centro Universitário Campo Real

Médica pelo Centro Universitário Campo Real. 

Published

2024-04-03

How to Cite

Pereira, B. de F. R., Nardy, L. C., Ferreira, J. M. S., Paula, G. C. C. F. de, & Bernardes, A. F. S. (2024). HYPERTHYROIDISM IN PREGNANCY: A LITERATURE REVIEW. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 10(4), 436–444. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i4.13443