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The primary aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) using two different cut-off levels for TSH values (≥2.5 mIU/L versus ≥4.1 mIU/L). The secondary objective was to analyze the clinical-biochemical characteristics in women with and without SCH. This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. In total, 1496 Mexican women with infertility were included: Group 1, women with TSH levels ranging between 0.3 and 2.49 mIU/L, n = 886; Group 2, women with TSH between 2.5 and 4.09 mIU/L, n = 390; and Group 3, women with TSH ≥4.1 mIU/L n = 220. SCH prevalence was 40.7% (CI 95%: 38.3-43.3%) with TSH cut-off ≥ 2.5 mIU/L, and 14.7% (CI 95%: 12.7-16.5%) with TSH cut-off ≥ 4.1 mIU/L, (p = 0.0001). The prevalence of overweight was higher in Group 2 than in Groups 1 and 3. Thyroid autoimmunity, obesity and insulin resistance were higher in Group 3 than in Group 1 (p < 0.05). No other differences were observed between groups. Conclusions: The prevalence of SCH in our selected patients increased almost three times using a TSH cut-off ≥ 2.5 mIU/L compared with a TSH cut-off ≥ 4.1 mIU/L. Women with TSH ≥4.1 mIU/L compared with TSH cut-off ≤ 2.5 mIU/L more often presented with obesity, thyroid autoimmunity and insulin resistance.

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Background and objectives: Thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) has been associated with a significantly increased risk of miscarriage in women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of TAI in women with RPL and compare the clinical characteristics of positive and negative TAI women. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study; 203 women with RPL were included. Thyroid profile, anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO-Ab), and anti-thyroglobulin (TG-Ab) antibodies were measured in all participants. Clinical characteristics and causes of RPL were compared between positive and negative TAI. Results: Prevalence of TAI was 14.8%; prevalence of positive TPO-Ab and TG-Ab was 12.3% and 4.9%, respectively. Women with TAI had significantly higher concentrations of thyrotropin (TSH) compared to women without TAI (4.8 ± 3.8 versus 3.1 ± 1.1, p = 0.001). There was no significant difference in age, the number of gestations, miscarriages, state of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), or causes of RPL between women that were TAI-positive versus TAI-negative. Prevalence of positive TAI by cause of RPL was: endocrine 7/25 (28%), genetic 1/5 (20%), autoimmune 1/5 (20%), anatomic 8/55 (14.5%), and unexplained cause 13/112 (11.6%). Conclusions: The prevalence of TAI in women with RPL is 14.8%. Women with an endocrine cause have the highest prevalence of TAI.

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The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of intensive medical nutrition therapy (MNT) plus metformin in preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among high-risk Mexican women. An open-label randomized clinical trial was conducted. Inclusion criteria were pregnant women with three or more GDM risk factors: Latino ethnic group, maternal age >35 years, body mass index >25 kg/m2, insulin resistance, and a history of previous GDM, prediabetes, a macrosomic neonate, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or a first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes. Women before 15 weeks of gestation were assigned to group 1 (n = 45): intensive MNT-plus metformin (850 mg twice/day) or group 2 (n = 45): intensive MNT without metformin. Intensive MNT included individual dietary counseling, with ≤50% of total energy from high carbohydrates. The primary outcome was the GDM incidence according to the International Association of Diabetes Pregnancy Study Groups criteria. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics and adverse perinatal outcomes between the groups. The GDM incidence was n = 11 (24.4%) in the MNT plus metformin group versus n = 7 (15.5%) in the MNT without metformin group: p = 0.42 (RR: 1.57 [95% CI: 0.67-3.68]). There is no benefit in adding metformin to intensive MNT to prevent GDM among high-risk Mexican women. Clinical trials registration: NCT01675310.

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INTRODUCTION: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects between 5 and 40% of pregnant women. Recently different interventions with nutritional supplements have been evaluated for prevention of GDM. AIM: To perform a synthesis of the evidence on the efficacy of nutritional supplements (myo-inositol, probiotics, and vitamin D) in the prevention of GDM. METHODS: A systematic search in PubMed and Cochrane library was performed, including systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), published in English or Spanish until May 2020, using the keywords: "prevention", "gestational diabetes", "hyperglycemia and pregnancy", "supplementation", "probiotics", "myo-inositol" and "vitamin D". RESULTS: 10 systematic reviews that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Myo-inositol supplementation compared to placebo decreased the incidence of GDM (RR: 0.44 [0.27-0.87]; five RCTs), low quality of evidence. Although the supplementation with vitamin D or probiotics during pregnancy could reduce the incidence of GDM the evidence is limited. CONCLUSIONS: Myo-inositol supplementation is effective for prevention of GDM in high-risk women. Supplementation with vitamin D or probiotics probably decreases the incidence of GDM.

INTRODUCTION: La diabetes mellitus gestacional (DMG) afecta a entre el 5 y el 40% de mujeres embarazadas. Recientemente se han evaluado diferentes intervenciones con suplementos nutricionales para prevenir la DMG. OBJETIVO: Realizar una síntesis de la evidencia sobre eficacia de suplementos nutricionales (mioinositol, probióticos y vitamina D) para prevenir DMG. MÉTODO: Se realizó una búsqueda sistemática en PubMed y la biblioteca Cochrane, se incluyeron revisiones sistemáticas de estudios clínicos aleatorizados (ECAs), publicados en idioma inglés o español hasta mayo de 2020; se utilizaron las palabras clave: "prevención", "diabetes gestacional", "hiperglicemia y embarazo", "suplementación", "probióticos", "mio-inositol" y "vitamina D". RESULTADOS: Se analizaron 10 revisiones sistemáticas que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. La suplementación con mioinositol comparado con placebo disminuyó la incidencia de DMG (RR: 0.44; IC 95%: 0.27-0.87; cinco ECAs). Si bien la suplementación con vitamina D o probióticos durante el embarazo podría disminuir la incidencia de DMG, la evidencia es limitada. CONCLUSIONES: La suplementación con mioinositol es efectiva para prevenir DMG en mujeres de alto riesgo. La suplementación con vitamina D o probióticos probablemente disminuye la incidencia de DMG.

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AIM: To compare the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women with three or more risk factor to developing GDM supplemented with myo-inositol plus probiotics versus women care without supplementation. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study, group 1, women with supplementation (myo-inositol 2g plus Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus 5x108 UFC, twice per day, from 12-14 to 28 weeks of gestation; group 2, women with prenatal care without supplementation, matched by age and body mass index (BMI). The primary outcome was the incidence of GDM using the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria. RESULTS: Group 1 n=48, group 2 n=96. There were no significant baseline differences between groups in age, BMI and number of risk factors. The incidence of GDM in group 1 was n=14 (29.2%), and for group 2 n=46 (47.9%); RR: 0.61 (95% CI: 0.37-0.99; p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Supplementation from 12-14 weeks of gestation with myo-inositol plus probiotics decrease the incidence of GDM in Mexican women.

OBJETIVO: Comparar la incidencia de diabetes mellitus gestacional (DMG) en mujeres con tres o más factores de riesgo para desarrollar DMG suplementadas con mioinositol más probióticos versus mujeres sin suplementación.­. MATERIAL Y ­MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo, grupo 1, mujeres con suplementación (mioinositol 2 g más Bifidobacterium lactis y Lactobacillus rhamnosus 5x108unidades formadoras de colonias, dos veces al día, de las 12-14 hasta las 28 semanas de gestación); grupo 2, mujeres con control prenatal habitual sin suplementación, pareadas por edad e índice de masa corporal (IMC). El resultado primario fue la incidencia de DMG utilizando los criterios de la Asociación Internacional de Grupos de Estudio de Diabetes y Embarazo. RESULTADOS: Grupo 1, n = 48, y grupo 2 n = 96. No hubo diferencias significativas en características basales como edad, IMC, y numero de factores de riesgo entre los grupos. La incidencia de DMG en el grupo 1 fue n = 14 (29.2%) y en el grupo 2 n = 46 (47.9%); RR: 0.61 (IC 95%: 0.37-0.99; p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONES: La suplementación desde las 12-14 semanas de gestación con mioinositol más probióticos disminuye la incidencia de DMG en mujeres mexicanas.

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Hypothyroxinemia of prematurity increases the rate of false-positive results in total thyroxine (tT4)-based screening programs for congenital hypothyroidism. The use of specific cutoff values for preterm infants has been proposed, but data on tT4 reference ranges in this population are limited. The primary aim was to establish reference percentiles for tT4 in dried blood spots among Mexican preterm infants. Secondary aims included a comparison of the change of tT4 concentrations over time according to gestational age and to discuss its impact on tT4-based screening programs. This was a retrospective cohort study; 1561 preterm infants were included. Percentile 10th for tT4 concentration at 24-27, 28-30, 31-34, and 35-36 weeks of gestational age, measured in the first week of life was: 47.6, 56.6, 82.3, and 117.1 nmol/L, respectively. tT4 concentrations were compared in three different time points: first week of life, 2-3 weeks of life, and term-corrected gestational age (38 weeks of gestation), progressively increased in infants below 30 weeks, remained stable in infants from 31 to 34 weeks, and decreased in late preterm newborns (35-36 weeks). This study suggests that preterm infants may require the use of lower tT4 cutoff values in newborn screening.

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BACKGROUND: Paraclinoid aneurysms arise from C5 clinoid segment and C6 ophthalmic segment, within the internal carotid artery. Brain aneurysms have a frequency ranging from 5 to 11 %. A successful surgery requires knowledge of the anatomic region and the aneurysm. The objective was to show the surgical management of paraclinoid aneurysms. METHODS: From January 2009 to January 2015, we carried out a retrospective study in the Neurosurgery Department at Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI. We included 66 patients with the diagnosis of paraclinoid aneurysm. We obtained the clinical characteristics, evolution, complications, and outcomes from the clinical and radiological records. RESULTS: 61 patients (92.4 %) were female; 65 underwent neurosurgical clipping, and one underwent cerebral bypass surgery with exclusion of the aneurysm. Forty six patients presented subarachnoid hemorrhage due to aneurysmal rupture. By reason of their location, 35 paraclinoid aneurysms (53 %) were superior, 20 medial (30.3 %) and 4 inferior (6 %). Thirty three patients had small aneurysms, 23 large aneurysms, and 10 patients presented giant aneurysms. After surgery, 51 patients had good results, since they scored 4 and 5 in the Glasgow Outcome Score. Three patients presented amaurosis as a surgery-related complication. CONCLUSION: Microsurgical management is still the best treatment for these aneurysms, due to its ability to exclude them entirely; besides, is the best method to decompress the optic nerve.

Introducción: los aneurismas paraclinoideos se originan en los segmentos clinoideo C5 y oftálmico C6 de la arteria carótida interna. Su frecuencia aproximada es del 5 al 11 %. Para su manejo microquirúrgico se requiere de un conocimiento anatómico de la región y del aneurisma. El objetivo es mostrar el manejo neuroquirúrgico de los aneurismas paraclinoideos. Métodos: se hizo un estudio retrospectivo en un servicio de neurocirugía, de enero de 2009 a enero de 2015. Se incluyeron 66 pacientes con aneurisma paraclinoideo. Se obtuvieron las características clínicas, la evolución, las complicaciones y los resultados de los pacientes al revisar los expedientes clínicos y radiológicos. Resultados: 61 pacientes (92.4 %) pertenecieron al sexo femenino; a 65 se les realizó clipaje neuroquirúrgico y a uno se le realizó bypass cerebral con exclusión del aneurisma. Tuvieron ruptura del aneurisma con hemorragia subaracnoidea 46 pacientes. Por su localización 35 aneurismas paraclinoideos (53 %) fueron superiores, 20 mediales (30.3 %) y cuatro inferiores (6 %). Tuvieron aneurismas pequeños 33 pacientes (50 %), 23 grandes (34.8 %) y 10 gigantes (15.5 %). Presentaron buenos resultados 51 pacientes después del manejo quirúrgico, dado que sacaron calificaciones de 4 y 5 según el Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS). La amaurosis fue la complicación funcional más seria atribuible a la cirugía (tres pacientes). Conclusión: la microcirugía sigue siendo el tratamiento para estos aneurismas debido a su capacidad de excluirlos totalmente, además de que es el mejor método para descomprimir el nervio óptico.

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