TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Thyroid Disease A1 - Makhlouf, Michel A2 - Pacheco, Luis D. A2 - Saade, George R. A2 - Hankins, Gary D.V. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Maternal Medicine AB - The thyroid gland is located anteriorly in the neck and consists of two lobes joined by the isthmus. The thyroid plays an important role in fetal development, childhood development, and adult metabolism. Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy can be associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity.1 Therefore, an understanding of thyroid physiology changes in pregnancy and evaluation and treatment of thyroid dysfunction is essential in ensuring both maternal and child health. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/25 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115519768 ER -