The present study included 340 inpatients of SMI Hospital admitted during the period January 2014 to December 2014 to study thyroid hormone profile in critically ill patients. The patients with history of thyroid disorders or any family history of thyroid disorders were excluded from the study. Serum free triiodothyronine (fT3), free tetraiodothyronine (fT4) and TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone...

Background: To compare thyroid volume , thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) , Free T4  and  prevalence of thyroid nodules between obese and  non-obese subjects .Also,  association  between BMI  and insulin resistance status with various parameters of thyroid gland was evaluated. Methods: Fifty –two patients with obesity and 38 normal body mass index (BMI ) volunteers, aged 20-50 years , were enr...

OBJECTIVE To what extent endogenous subclinical thyroid disorders contribute to impaired physical and cognitive function, depression, and mortality in older individuals remains a matter of debate. DESIGN A population-based, prospective cohort of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam. METHODS TSH and, if necessary, thyroxine and triiodothyronine levels were measured in individuals aged 65 y...

background: the aim of the study was to evaluate the third trimester urinary iodine excretion and to assess its relation with newborns thyroid function. materials and methods: a total  of  208 healthy third trimester pregnant women without previous history of thyroid disease were included in the study. urinary iodine levels of mothers were measured and neonatal tsh levels were screened on the 3...

previous studies have shown that injection of iodized oil in pregnant women can be used as a prophylactic strategy for iodine deficiency disorders and may improve the growth indices of their offspring. since administration of pharmacological doses of iodine may lead occasionally to large goiter and rarely to hypothyroidism, in the present study the thyroid function tests of neonates and infants...

Background: The major disorders of thyroid gland are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and thyroid disorders are predominantly of autoimmune etiology in pregnant women. To date there is no study done in Ethiopia to show pattern and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women with thyroid disorders. Objectives: To assess pattern of thyroid diseases, thyroid function test profiles, clinical presentatio...

main thyroid disorders are hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, all kinds of swellings and tumors. generally, thyroid disorders increase the risk of obesity, heart and vessels disease, anxiety, hair dye, sexual disability and infertility clearly. patients with these diseases have to be aware of appropriate actions for short or long land, air and sea travels in order to prevent side effects of thyro...

Thyroid gland disorders include benign and malignant thyroid nodules and diffuse thyroid disorders. The incidence of malignant thyroid nodules is low and the prognosis is good. The diagnosis of thyroid cancer and diffuse parenchymal disorders is generally based on clinical manifestations and histopathological evaluation. Ultrasonography has its place in the diagnostics and follow-up of thyroid ...

Introduction: Melasma is a common acquired hypermelanosis seen mainly in women which occurs on the sun-exposed skin of the face. The exact cause of melasma is unknown. The majority of the cases are attributed to pregnancy, combined oral contraceptive pills, genetic factors, sun exposure, use of cosmetic products, thyroid disorders and anti-convulsant drugs. This study was performed to evaluate ...