Serum vaspin levels in normal pregnancy in comparison with non-pregnant women.

Objective: Pregnancy represents a state of insulin resistance (IR). Vaspin (SERPINA12) is a novel insulin-sensitizing adipokine that might be implicated in endogenous glucose regulation. However, its role in pregnancy and its circulating levels have not been adequately studied.

A case report of subacute thyroiditis during pregnancy: difficulties in differential diagnosis and changes in cytokine levels.

Introduction: Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy may result in both maternal and neonatal complications. Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an extremely rare cause of both hyper- and hypothyroidism in pregnant women.

Case Description: A case of first trimester SAT is presented.