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Horm Metab Res 2021; 53(09): 634-637
DOI: 10.1055/a-1430-3456
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Reference Intervals for Thyroid Hormones During the First Trimester of Gestation: A Report from an Area with a Sufficient Iodine Level

Authors

  • Maryam Kianpour

    1   Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Ashraf Aminorroaya 

    1   Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Massoud Amini

    1   Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Awat Feizi

    2   Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Mohsen Janghorbani

    2   Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Saeideh Shokri

    3   Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Sima Aminorroaya Yamini

    4   Sheffield Hallam University, Department of Engineering and Mathematics, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK

  • Maryam Farghadani

    3   Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Ali Hekmatnia

    3   Department of Radiology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I. R. Iran

  • Hossien Gharib

    5   Mayo Clinic Minnesota, Department of Endocrinology, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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A concern was raised [1] regarding the number of pregnant women in the analysis of reference range for the thyroid hormones in pregnancy [2], where we reported 185 cases and it was believed to be 145 cases.



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Article published online:
12 August 2021

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