Serum levels of MBL and thyroid parameters in pregnant women screened for autoimmune thyroid disorders in the 9-12th gestational wks.

*(p**(p***(p3.67 mIU/l and/or TPOAb>143 kU/l. TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone; FT4: free thyroxine; TPOAb: antibodies against thyroperoxidase. All 212 women included provided a blood sample for MBL analysis after delivery. In 103women, MBL could also be measured in a sample frozen at screening in pregnancy, which summed up to 96 pairs (pregnancy vs. follow-up). Statistical significances of comparison between values in positively vs. negatively screened women are marked by