Screening for Thyroid Disorders in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

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Universal screening identified hypothyroidism in 28.6% of patients during the first trimester, highlighting its necessity.
Hypothyroidism detection was significantly higher at 65.51% with universal screening compared to targeted methods.
A prospective-retrospective approach was used across two parts, involving 420 pregnant women from the same institution.
Targeted screening could miss 21.1% of at-risk patients, indicating the importance of universal screening in early pregnancy.

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Prospective-retrospective study found hypothyroidism prevalence of 28.6% with universal screening, suggesting targeted approaches may miss cases.

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Prospective-retrospective study found hypothyroidism prevalence of 28.6% with universal screening, suggesting targeted approaches may miss cases.