Aim: This study aimed to determine the normal range for thyroid uptake of technetium-99m (99mTc) pertechnetate in a Turkish population.Methods: The retrospective included 73 (54 females, 19 males) consecutive euthyroid patients, all whom underwent scintigraphy using 99mTc-pertechnetate as component parathyroid adenoma localization. value at 20th minute was calculated each patient.Results: mean ...

BACKGROUND Considering the controversial information regarding the effects of perchlorate on thyroid function of high risk population as neonates, and given the high prevalence rate of thyroid disorders specially congenital hypothyroidism in our region, this study aims to investigate for the first time in Iran, the relationship between drinking groundwater perchlorate and cord blood thyroid hor...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to evaluate the possible predictors of thyroid disorders after neck radiotherapy, with a focus on radiation dose-volume factors. METHODS Thyroid function was measured in 100 patients who had received radiotherapy to the neck, including the thyroid. All radiation-induced thyroid dysfunctions were determined with an endpoint of abnormal thyroid stimulat...

Given the severity of the complications of thyroid disorders, discussed in the work of Migneco et al1, we questioned if a dietotherapy approach could prevent acute events and chronic conditions. Thyroid-related metabolic disorders are numerous. Often, their exacerbation, as hyperthyroidism, can cause states of organic decompensation up to real medical emergencies. During lifetime, thyroid disor...

– There is a high prevalence of thyroid disorder in the general population. Both hypo and hyperthyroidism have been attributed to male and female sexual dysfunction. The role of thyroid disorders in female infertility has been firmly established, while their role in male infertility is yet to be clearly defined. hyperthyroidism causes alterations in the sex steroid hormone metabolism as well as...

Introduction Thyroid disorders can present with psychiatric symptons similar to depression, and, at the same time, certain treatments, like litio, cause changes in thyroid function. Given, therefore, importance for treatment and care of patients, study function is one parametres that should be requested patients pathology. Objectives To frequency who where admitted a short stay unit. Methods Re...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between mood and anxiety disorders in Hashimoto disease and Euthyroid Goitre in a case control study. METHODS Cases included 19 subjects with Hashimoto disease in euthyroid phase, 19 subjects with euthyroid goitre, 2 control groups each of 76 subjects matched (4/1) according to age and sex drawn from the data base of a community based sample. Psychiatric ...