Influence of hypothyroidism of pregnant women on the development of the endocrine system of the fetus

According to the data of the World Health Organization, 30% of the world's population lives in dangerous areas of the development of iodine deficiency diseases. Due to the increased need for iodine of pregnant women, cases of hypothyroidism occur more often in endemic areas. Pregnant women who are suffering from thyroid pathology, the late pregnancy is accompanied by complications. In children with congenital hypothyroidism, various defects in brain development are observed, and the disruption of thyroid hormone production is also important for the development of the neuroendocrine system.