INTRODUCTION chronic urticaria (CU) is a skin disorder characterized by transient, pruritic wheals persisting for longer than 6 weeks. The etiopathogenesis of the disease is still unclear, but there is evidence that autoimmunity and endocrine dysfunction may be involved. AIM the aim of this study was to determine whether chronic urticaria is statistically associated with thyroid autoimmunity....

Two cases of co-existing thyroid disease and ulcerative colitis are reported. Thyroid disorder preceded ulcerative colitis in each case. The presence of acute colitis delayed and obscured the clinical diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis in one case and the colitis could not be controlled until her thyrotoxicosis was treated. Although the specific factors involved in this relationship are now known, an ...

INTRODUCTION In interpreting thyroid hormones results it is preferable to think of interference and changes in concentration of their carrier proteins. OUTLINE OF CASES We present two patients with discrepancy between the results of thyroid function tests and clinical status. The first case presents a 62-year-old patient with a nodular goiter and Hashimoto thyroiditis. Thyroid function test s...

BACKGROUND Thyroid autoimmunity is considered the most common type of organ-specific autoimmune disorder and can be associated with other autoimmune endocrine disorders or non-endocrine diseases. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a prototypical autoimmune disorder with multifactorial etiology. The pathogenesis and development of the disease may result from a loss of immune tolerance and the resul...

Background. Vitiligo is a common skin disorder characterized by macular depigmentation of the skin. The etiopathogenesis of the disease is still unclear, but there is evidence that autoimmunity and endocrine disfunction may be involved. Objective. The aim of this study was to determine whether vitiligo is statistically associated with thyroid autoimmunity. Method. In a prospective case-control ...

OBJECTIVE To establish whether there is a relationship between hyperprolactinemia and primary thyroid disorders, focusing on patients with autoimmune features. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medical records of 100 patients with hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) were retrospectively examined. Records of thyroid ultrasonography (USG), basal serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone, circulating free thyro...

Background: Significant incidence of thyroid dysfunction, especially hypothyroidism, has been reported in Kashmir Valley of India. There is a paucity of studies that assessed the presence of thyroid dysfunction in various age groups of people in Srinagar. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in the local population who visit the outpatient department...

Autoimmune thyroid disorders are the commonest form of thyroid disease. The presence of autoantibodies against thyroid antigens mainly thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and thyroglobulin (anti-Tg) are the hallmarks for autoimmune thyroid disease. Thyroid disorders and diabetes mutually influence each other but the role of type 2 diabetes in the development of autoimmune thyroid disease is not well ...

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus and thyroid diseases frequently coexist. In order to evaluate how thyroid disorders interfere with glycemic control, we analysed insulin-treated type 2 diabetes patients with thyroid disease. METHODS Diabetes patients (n = 1.957) were retrospectively investigated. We focused on type 2 diabetes patients who had been admitted for insulin-treatment and diagnosed thyr...

Background: Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrinal disorders which are mainly diagnosed basing on laboratory investigations. In hypothyroidism, patients present with non-specific symptoms. Depression non specific symptoms hypothyroidism. Grading and management depression along hypothyroidism essential to prevent risk harm provide potential benefit patient. Method: A 35 year old wom...