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Congenital Anomalies in Children Exposed to Antithyroid Drugs In-Utero: A Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies

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  • Huixia Li
  • Jianfei Zheng
  • Jiayou Luo
  • Rong Zeng
  • Na Feng
  • Na Zhu
  • Qi Feng

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Background: Hyperthyroidism affects about 0.2%-2.7% of all pregnancies, and is commonly managed with antithyroid drugs (ATDs). However, previous studies about the effects of ATDs on congenital anomalies are controversial. Therefore, the present meta-analysis was performed to explore the risk of congenital anomalies in children exposed to ATDs in-utero. Methods: Embase, Pubmed, Web of Knowledge, and BIOSIS Citation Index were searched to find out studies about congenital anomalies in children exposed to ATDs in-utero reported up to May 2014. The references cited by the retrieved articles were also searched. The relative risks (RRs) and confidence intervals (CIs) for the individual studies were pooled by fixed effects models, and heterogeneity was analyzed by chi-square and I2 tests. Results: Eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Exposure to propylthiouracil (PTU), methimazole/carbimazole (MMI/CMZ), and PTU & MMI/CMZ was investigated in 7, 7 and 2 studies, respectively. The pooled RR was 1.20 (95%CI: 1.02-1.42), 1.64 (95%CI: 1.39-1.92), and 1.83 (95%CI: 1.30-2.56) for congenital anomalies after exposure to PTU, MMI/CMZ, and PTU & MMI/CMZ, respectively. Conclusions: The meta-analysis suggests that exposure to ATDs in-utero increases the risk of congenital anomalies. The use of ATDs in pregnancy should be limited when possible. Further research is needed to delineate the exact teratogenic risk for particular congenital anomaly.

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  • Huixia Li & Jianfei Zheng & Jiayou Luo & Rong Zeng & Na Feng & Na Zhu & Qi Feng, 2015. "Congenital Anomalies in Children Exposed to Antithyroid Drugs In-Utero: A Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(5), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0126610
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126610
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    1. Rongjing Song & Hepu Lin & Yue Chen & Xiuying Zhang & Wanyu Feng, 2017. "Effects of methimazole and propylthiouracil exposure during pregnancy on the risk of neonatal congenital malformations: A meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(7), pages 1-18, July.

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