Fetal and neonatal graves disease: a case report and review of the literature.

摘要

Fetal and neonatal thyrotoxicosis from maternal Graves disease is a very rare entity. Fetal symptoms result from the transplacental passage of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins, which persist in the neonate resulting in neonatal symptoms. We present a case of fetal and neonatal thyrotoxicosis from maternal Graves disease. Fetal symptoms were controlled with maternal administration of antithyroid drugs leading to fetal thyroid inhibition. We present this case with a brief review of the literature.