Regular Thyroid Screening Recommended for People With Hepatitis C
People with hepatitis C are at an increased risk for several autoimmune disorders. Researchers sought to discover a link between the virus and hypothyroidism.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
What Are the Most Common Hypothyroidism Comorbidities?
Researchers analyzed a hypothyroidism comorbidity network for positive and negative associations with other chronic conditions.
Synthetic Levothyroxine vs Desiccated Thyroid: TSH Stability Evaluated
The study, which was conducted at Kaiser Permanente Colorado, aimed to compare the longitudinal stability of TSH in patients taking synthetic levothyroxine vs desiccated thyroid products.
Newborn Iodine Status Not Tied to Congenital Hypothyroidism
The researchers found no significant difference in blood iodine concentrations between cases and controls.
Hypothyroidism: A Clinical Case Review
In the case of hypothyroidism, Hashimoto thyroiditis is the most common autoimmune presentation.
Hormone Therapy Not Beneficial in Subclinical Hypothyroidism
No benefit regarding quality of life or thyroid-related symptoms found for thyroid hormone therapy.
Risk of Thyroid Dysfunction Not Associated With HIV Status
Compared with uninfected individuals, people with HIV controlled with combination antiretroviral therapy are not at increased risk of developing thyroid dysfunction.
Two-Screen Program More Effective for Identifying Congenital Hypothyroidism
There are 14 states that perform a routine second screening in infants at approximately 2 weeks of age.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Controversies in Testing and Treatment
Divergent recommendations in guidelines from the USPSTF and the ATA/AACE contribute to the controversy surrounding whether to test and treat for subclinical hypothyroidism.
Thyroid hormone treatment linked to reduced risk of pregnancy loss in subclinical hypothyroidism
Treatment is associated with decreased loss of pregnancy among women with subclinical hypothyroidism.
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