The assessment of thyroid function tests for to the diagnose hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) or hypothyroidism does not constitute a nuisance when the clinical suspicion is strong.
Soner Cander, Ozen Oz Gul, Canan Ersoy
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Thyroid hormone levels within reference range are associated with heart rate, cardiac structure, and function in middle-aged men and women [PDF]
Background: Triiodothyronine (T3) has many effects on the heart, and marked changes in cardiac function and structure occur in patients with (subclinical) thyroid disease. We investigated whether between-subject variation in thyroid hormone levels within
De Buyzere, Marc +6 more
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Predicting risk of malignancy in patients with indeterminate thyroid nodules [PDF]
Thyroid cancer is the most prevalent endocrine cancer (1). The prevalence of palpable thyroid nodules in the general adult population is 4% to 7% (2). Ultrasound imaging detects thyroid nodules in 19%-68% of randomly selected individuals (3). The rate of
Carnes, Nicholas
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Adverse reactions of amiodarone [PDF]
Adverse drug reaction is defined by the World Health Organization as any response to a drug that is noxious and unintended and occurs at a dose normally used in man.
Calvosa, Leonardo +5 more
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Evaluation of the use of appropriate thyroid function tests [PDF]
Student Number : 9600048X - MSc (Med) research report - Faculty of Health SciencesDisorders of the thyroid gland are amongst the most common endocrine disorders.
Patel, Soraya
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INTRODUCTION: studies demonstrated that abnormal thyroid functions may result in decreased or increased kidney size, kidney weight, and affect renal functions.
Nardos Abebe +2 more
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Mantle cell lymphoma involving the thyroid gland
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) rarely involves thyroid gland. Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET‐CT) may be critical in identifying thyroid involvement by MCL and pursuing further work up of the suspicious thyroid lesions, irrespective of ...
Georgios N Pongas +3 more
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The effect of soy phytoestrogen supplementation on thyroid status and cardiovascular risk markers in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism: A randomized, double-blind, crossover study [PDF]
Context: There is concern whether soy phytoestrogens may affect thyroid function. If true, soy phytoestrogens may be expected to have a greater impact in subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Atkin, Stephen L. +6 more
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Study of Serum Leptin in Well-differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: Correlation with Patient and Tumor Characteristics [PDF]
Background There is a proven relationship between obesity and several cancers including breast, endometrium, colorectal, and esophagus. With the increasing incidence of both obesity and thyroid cancer, we designed the present study to investigate a ...
Abdel-Aziz, TE +3 more
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Low-level seaweed supplementation improves iodine status in iodine-insufficient women [PDF]
Iodine insufficiency is now a prominent issue in the UK and other European countries due to low intakes of dairy products and seafood (especially where iodine fortification is not in place).
Combet, Emilie +4 more
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