Thyroid dysfunctions such as hypothyroidism, thyrotoxicosis and thyroid nodules may develop during pregnancy leading to abortion, placental abruptions, preeclampsia, preterm delivery and reduced intellectual function in the offspring. Epidemiological data have shown the significant role of maternal thyroid hormone in fetal neurologic development and maternal health. It has been suggested that t...

AIM the analysis of therapeutic approach in patients with basic heart condition and amiodarone induced thyroid dysfunction--correlations with the evolution and prognosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 215 patients, 90 men and 125 women aged between 35 and 87, with different cardiac pathologies hospitalized in the Cardiology Clinic between 2004-2014, who received amiodarone treatment...

Background: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders with substantial morbidity and mortality. It known to be associated changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis, thus may accompanied by subtle thyroid dysfunction. Thus, our study aims determine prevalence characteristics dysfunction newly diagnosed depressive patients. Materials Methods: A prospective descriptive cross ...

PURPOSE We investigated the clinical course of infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) who experienced thyroid dysfunction within 100 days of birth. METHODS We performed retrospective medical reviews of 54 CHD patients (24 male patients) who underwent a thyroid function test (TFT) between January 2007 and July 2016. Data were collected on birth history, diagnosis of CHD, underlying chromo...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients receiving amiodarone, and the possible associated factors. The study also aimed at assessing the effect of amiodarone on thyroid function through the application of a questionnaire to cardiologists. METHOD Fifty-six patients chronically (> 3 months) receiving amiodarone were assessed by measurement of their serum levels ...

Introduction: Alopecia areata is a common clinical problem involving 1% of population. It is associated with many autoimmune disorders. One of the most common associations is autoimmune thyroid disease. So it seems necessary to examine the patients with alopecia areata more exactly. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate thyroid gland dysfunction in patients with alopecia areata. Mate...

OBJECTIVE We conducted the study to see the incidence of thyroid dysfunction in women with obstetrical high-risk factors. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed medical charts of high-risk pregnant women who had examination for thyroid function during pregnancy. Women were divided according to clinical presentation, symptoms of thyroid disease and those with a personal history of thyroid disease...