Thyroid Disease and the Heart [PDF]
The cardiovascular signs and symptoms of thyroid disease are some of the most profound and clinically relevant findings that accompany both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. On the basis of the understanding of the cellular mechanisms of thyroid hormone action on the heart and cardiovascular system, it is possible to explain the changes in cardiac ...
Irwin Klein, Sara Danzi
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Percutaneous ethanol ablation (PEA) is an alternative non-surgical method for the treatment of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), suitable in cases with comorbidities and high surgical risk.
Yankova I., Shinkov A., Kovatcheva R.
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Novel (sulfated) thyroid hormone transporters in the solute carrier 22 family
Objective: Thyroid hormone (TH) transport represents a critical first step in governing intracellular TH regulation. It is still unknown whether the full repertoire of TH transporters has been identified.
Zhongli Chen+11 more
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Thyroid ultrasonography reporting: consensus of Italian Thyroid Association (AIT), Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE), Italian Society of Ultrasonography in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB) and Ultrasound Chapter of Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM) [PDF]
Thyroid ultrasonography (US) is the gold standard for thyroid imaging and its widespread use is due to an optimal spatial resolution for superficial anatomic structures, a low cost and the lack of health risks.
Cantisani, V.+11 more
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Functional characterization of human thyroid tissue with immunohistochemistry [PDF]
Immunohistochemistry provides insights in the expression of functional proteins and of their localization in normal thyroid tissue and in thyroid diseases.
Bernard, Caillou+6 more
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Autoimmune Thyroid Disease [PDF]
Abstract Along with neoplasia, autoimmunity is the most common cause of endocrine disease, and of this group of disorders, thyroid autoimmunity is the most frequent. Conversely, the autoimmune thyroid diseases are the most common organ-specific or non-organ-specific autoimmune conditions affecting any site.
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Resistance to thyroid hormone beta (RTHβ) is an autosomal dominant hereditary disorder that is difficult to diagnose because of its rarity and variable clinical features, which are caused by mutations in the thyroid hormone receptor beta (THRB) gene ...
Yingxin Fang+6 more
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Projected reduction in healthcare costs in Belgium after optimization of iodine intake : impact on costs related to thyroid nodular disease [PDF]
Background: Several surveys in the last 50 years have repeatedly indicated that Belgium is affected by mild iodine deficiency. Within the framework of the national food and health plan in Belgium, a selective, progressive, and monitored strategy was ...
Annemans, Lieven+4 more
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Glycosylation in the thyroid gland : vital aspects of glycoprotein function in thyrocyte physiology and thyroid disorders [PDF]
The key proteins responsible for hormone synthesis in the thyroid are glycosylated. Oligosaccharides strongly affect the function of glycosylated proteins.
Ewa Pocheć+2 more
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Purpose: Consensus-based clinical guidelines recommend that simple cholecystectomy (SC) is adequate for T1a gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GBA), but extended cholecystectomy (EC), SC plus lymphatic dissection, should be considered for T1b and more advanced ...
Zhengshi Wang+12 more
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