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Normal Brain Development hypothyroidism
Dear All,
My wife is 18 weeks pregnant and she's having hypothyroidism and consuming 200mcg thyronorm. This is her first pregnancy.
Currently her TSH is 2.8, T4=12.4
However, her TSH was elevated during 12 & 13th week, value were 17.5 and 12 respectively.
Her routine NT scan and Dual marker, both came Normal.
Question :
Do we need to go for any advance tests like NIPT or Amniocentesis to determine whether baby is having normal brain development and has no mental issues.
FYI : My nephew is having autism.
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U cannot pick autism by antenatal test, u need a genetisit counseling
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I don't think NIPT or amniocentesis can diagnose an abnormality of the foetus which is due to hypothyroidism of the mother. It will not come in the category of genetic abnormality.
Autism too can't be picked up by NIPT.
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Connect please
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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal
Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Jaipur
Yes, you need further testing
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Dr. Muthineni Divya
Gynecologist
11 yrs exp
Warangal
If double marker is normal no need of nipt or amniocentesis, however no investigation is of waste u can go with nipt , amniocentesis will have risk of miscarriages with out indication amniocentesis is not recommended
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Autism is not picked up by any antenatal test
If the dual test is normal
Nipt n aminocentesis not recommended
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