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ReviewThyroid research2024

Thyroid storm in pregnancy: a review.

Vidhu Vadini, Prabhav Vasistha, Almog Shalit, Spyridoula Maraka

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Review in Thyroid research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Approach to the patient with thyroid storm.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026
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  9. A case of unexpected thyroid storm in postpartum.The Journal of international medical research · 2025
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  12. Struma Ovarii during Pregnancy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Vidhu Vadini *Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Prabhav Vasistha *Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Almog ShalitEndocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Spyridoula MarakaDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA. smaraka@uams.edu.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · USNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThyroid storm is a state of circulating thyroid hormone excess leading to multiorgan dysfunction and systemic decompensation. It typically occurs in the setting of poorly controlled hyperthyroidism and a precipitating illness or event. Management of thyroid storm in pregnancy poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. MAIN BODY: Thyroid storm is a clinical diagnosis characterized by hyperpyrexia, tachyarrhythmias, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal and neuropsychiatric disturbances. However, diagnostic scoring systems have not been validated in pregnancy. Treatment involves specialist consultation, supportive care, and pharmacological options such as anti-thyroid medications, beta blockers, iodine solutions, glucocorticoids, and cholestyramine. These must be adapted and modified in pregnancy to prevent fetal and maternal complications.

conclusionThere is a critical need to recognize thyroid storm during pregnancy and initiate proper medical interventions promptly.

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HyperthyroidismPregnancyThyroid storm

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PMID38229163
PMCPMC10792856
OpenAlexW4390929144

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