Post Partum Thyroiditis 2: Long Term Observations

Sykehuset Telemark

Overview

The study tries to determine if post partum thyroiditis has marked long term (20 years after partum) risk for developing hypothyroidism.

This is study where we follow up women who in 1985 were checked for the occurrence of post partum thyroiditis 6 week after labour. The former patients have been invited to participate by answering a questionnaire and by providing results from blood tests.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Hypothyroidism

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Defined group of women who tested positive for post partum thyroiditis in 1985. * Control group randomly picked from those who tested negative. Exclusion Criteria: \-

Locations (1)

Sykehuset Telemark HF

Skien, Norway

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.