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Levothyroxine in Pregnancy for Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroxinemia: No Benefit on Child IQ
By MedXY|Jul 28, 2026
A randomized trial found that levothyroxine treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia starting between 8 and 20 weeks of gestation did not improve IQ scores in children at age 5 years compared with placebo.
