Persistent maternal thyroid dysfunction—especially when it spans multiple trimesters—significantly increases the risk of autism in children. A 2.68-fold rise in autism diagnoses was observed in cases where thyroid imbalance occurred both before and during pregnancy, underscoring the need for careful monitoring and timely treatment adjustments.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Thyroid imbalance in pregnancy linked to increased likelihood of autism.