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Maternal thyroxine (T4) is crucial for fetal brain development. Isolated maternal hypothyroxinaemia (IH) may lead to neurocognitive deficits and psychiatric disorders in children, potentially requiring revised treatment guidelines.

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  • Endocrinology
  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Maternal thyroxine (T4) is essential for optimal fetal brain development.
  • Adequate iodine nutrition supports maternal T4 production and placental transfer.
  • Thyroid hormone transporters play a key role in delivering T4 to the fetal brain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of thyroxine (T4) in fetal brain development.
  • To discuss the impact of isolated maternal hypothyroxinaemia (IH) on neurodevelopment.
  • To evaluate current treatment strategies for IH.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of animal experimental and clinical studies.
  • Analysis of the mechanisms of T4 placental passage and fetal brain transport.
  • Assessment of neurocognitive and psychiatric outcomes in children exposed to IH in utero.

Main Results:

  • Isolated maternal hypothyroxinaemia (IH) is associated with neurocognitive impairment in children up to age 8.
  • Evidence suggests a potential link between maternal IH and increased psychiatric disorders in older individuals.
  • Adverse obstetric outcomes have been linked to IH.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal T4 levels are critical for normal fetal brain development.
  • IH poses risks to neurodevelopment and may impact obstetric outcomes.
  • Current guidelines on thyroxine therapy for IH may need re-evaluation.