The Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study

The Colorado thyroid disease prevalence study.

CONTEXT The prevalence of abnormal thyroid function in the United States and the significance of thyroid dysfunction remain controversial. Systemic effects of abnormal thyroid function have not been fully delineated, particularly in cases of mild thyroid failure. Also, the relationship between traditional hypothyroid symptoms and biochemical thyroid function is unclear. OBJECTIVE To determine...

CLINICAL STUDY Prevalence of thyroid disease, thyroid dysfunction and thyroid peroxidase antibodies in a large, unselected population. The Health Study of Nord-Trùndelag (HUNT)

Objective: To examine the prevalence of thyroid disease and dysfunction including thyroid autoimmunity in Norway. Materials and methods: All inhabitants 20 years and older (94 009) in Nord-Trùndelag were invited to participate in a health survey with a questionnaire and blood samples. Results: The prevalence of former diagnosed hyperthyroidism was 2.5% in females and 0.6% in males, hypothyroidi...

Study on the Prevalence of Subclinical Cattle Johne's Disease in the Urmia Abattoir

The Radiological Prevalence of Incidental Kienböck Disease

  Background:To determine the prevalence of incidental Kienböck disease.   Methods: A retrospective analysis of 150,912 radiological reports or images obtained over a five year period was performed of 76,174 patients who underwent a radiograph or computed tomography scan which included the wrist, in Edinburgh and Lothian, UK. Results: There were 5 cases of incidental Kienböck disease and 13 cas...

The Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Pregnant Women of Hamadan

Introduction: Different studies have demonstrated that maternal thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy is associated with adverse obstetrics and fetal outcomes. There is no international consensus regarding to use a guidelines for screening in high risk women. The aim of the present study was to determine prevalence of thyroid disorders in high and low risk pregnant women. Methods: In a cross-se...