Fetal thymus size in pregnant women with Hashimoto disease
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, cilt.52, sa.8, ss.1066-1070, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2024
- Doi Numarası: 10.1002/jcu.23764
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1066-1070
- Anahtar Kelimeler: fetal thymus size, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, ultrasound
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose: This study compared fetal thymic-thoracic ratios and fetal thymus transverse diameter measurements in pregnant women with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and non-immune hypothyroidism. Methods: The study included a total of 141 pregnant women in three groups: 41 with HT, 50 with non-immune hypothyroidism, and 50 healthy individuals. Fetal thymus transverse diameter and thymic-thoracic ratio were compared between these groups. Results: The mean fetal thymic-thoracic ratio was greater in pregnant women with HT than in the healthy controls (p = 0.031). Mean fetal thymus transverse diameter showed no statistically significant difference between the groups. Conclusions: Maternal HT was associated with an increased fetal thymic-thoracic ratio. More comprehensive studies are needed on this subject.