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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Historical Perspective
Thyroid dysfunction was first associated to pregnancy by Dr. W.E.H. Robertson, Newzeland physician, latter awarded the Sir Charles Hastings Prize for his essay in 1946. He diagnosed postpartum patients with symptoms of Hypothyroidism after pregnancy and their improvement on treatment with thyroid extracts in 1946.
Classification
There is no established system for the classification of PPT but it may be classified according to clinical course into three groups: Transient hyperthyroidism, Classic Triphasic, and Transient/ Permanent hypothyroidism.
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating ((Page name)) from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
In 2012, the incidence of PPT was estimated to be 1600 to 18200 cases per 100,000 women. Incidence of PPT increase with patients having type 1 DM up to 25000 per 100,000 women. In 2012, the prevalence of PPT was estimated to be from 1000 to 20000, with a mean prevalence of 5000 cases per 100,000 women. PPT occurs in women in child bearing age. PPT usually affects individuals of the Mediterranean and Caucasians population race. Mongolian race is usually less affected. The majority of PPT cases are reported Europe and Japan.