The Global Cardio Diabetes Academy, Dubai, UAE organised a Metabolic Conclave 2019 on this year’s theme ‘Update on Thyroid Disorders’.
Being invited, Brahmapur endocrinologist Dr Sunil Kumar Kota spoke on management of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy and mentioned that around 1 in 2,000 pregnant women suffer from hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid hormone levels in blood).
Dr Kota explaining about the usage pattern, side effects and monitoring of patients to the audience said if the disease is not treated adequately it can give rise to complications like miscarriage, hypertension, heart failure, fetal growth restriction, preterm delivery and increased perinatal mortality.
In the meeting, about 40 expert endocrinologists from various parts of globe and around 250 doctors from south Asia and Middle East participated in the conference.
