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Background Thyroid hormones are key determinants of health and well-being. Normal thyroid function is defined according to the standard 95% confidence interval of the disease-free population.
Peter N. Taylor+6 more
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Thyroid disorders can be difficult to detect clinically, but thyroid function tests can assist in making a diagnosis. Measuring thyroid stimulating hormone is the first step. If it is abnormal, free thyroxine should be measured. A raised concentration of
Mortimer, Robin H.
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Thyroid function disorders [PDF]
Thyroid function disorders are the most common endocrine disorders in humans. They are frequently diagnosed, with prevalence varying between 2 and 6%, and a female to male ratio of up to 10:1.
Stojković Mirjana
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and thyroid disorder: a comprehensive narrative review of the literature
BackgroundPublished data on the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid dysfunction are sparse and confusing.ObjectiveTo comprehensively review data available in the literature regarding the relationship between PCOS and the ...
Stefano Palomba+7 more
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Trace elements and the thyroid
Trace elements, such as iodine and selenium (Se), are vital to human health and play an essential role in metabolism. They are also important to thyroid metabolism and function, and correlate with thyroid autoimmunity and tumors.
Qing Zhou+3 more
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The Role of Iodine for Thyroid Function in Lactating Women and Infants
Iodine is a micronutrient needed for the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism, growth, and development. Iodine deficiency or excess may alter the thyroid hormone synthesis.
M. Andersson, C. Braegger
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Introduction: Maternal thyroid disease is considered as a risk factor for abnormal thyroid function at birth, as well as for long-term morbidity in offspring.
Zohar Steinberg Ben-Zeev+6 more
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Research progress on relationships of circadian rhythm with thyroid function and diseases
Circadian rhythm is a phenomenon of diurnal changes in life activities formed by a transcription-translation feedback loop of biological clock genes affected by external environmental conditions.
Yuping YANG+6 more
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Thyroid disruptors are found in food, atmosphere, soil, and water. These contaminants interfere with the thyroid function through the impairment of thyroid hormone synthesis, plasma transport, peripheral metabolism, transport into the target cells, and ...
Caroline Serrano-Nascimento+2 more
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Vitamin D categories and postpartum thyroid function in women with hypothyroidism
ObjectiveTo analyze the related factors of the postpartum thyroid function in women with overt hypothyroidism (OH)/subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and explore the effects of vitamin D categories.MethodsThyroid hormones, thyroid autoantibody, and serum ...
Yanrong Chen+9 more
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