Gestational Thyrotoxicosis Associated With Emesis In Early Pregnancy
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Gestational thyrotoxicosis associated with emesis in early pregnancy.
OBJECTIVES To determine the thyroid profile and the prevalence of gestational thyrotoxicosis among women with emesis during early pregnancy. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional study. SETTING Kenyatta National Hospital acute gynaecology ward and the ante-natal clinic. SUBJECTS Seventy two women presenting with emesis up to 16 weeks gestation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The levels of FT3, FT...
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عنوان ژورنال: East African Medical Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0012-835X
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v86i2.46933