Analysis of iodide deficiency, thyroid function, altitude, neural and motor dysfunction and a variety of social and economic variables to ascertain the prevalence of endemic goiter in eight rural ...

On physical examination, he had a small goiter, normal skin ... MRI of the sella turcica showed a pituitary macroadenoma (diameter 3.5 cm) with suprasellar extension and optic chiasma compression ...

Armour Thyroid is a type of desiccated thyroid (DTE) medication used to treat hypothyroidism by replacing missing thyroid hormones, specifically T4 and T3. Some people prefer it because it provides ...

Other conditions include thyroiditis, nodules, goiters, and thyroid cancer. Women are five to eight times more likely to develop thyroid-related issues, underscoring the need for targeted education ...

A thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) test looks for certain antibodies that attack the thyroid. The presence of TbAb in high levels may indicate that someone has an autoimmune condition. To conduct a ...

It can cause a goiter (enlarged thyroid.) “Sometimes babies are born with a missing or underactive thyroid. About one in every 2,000 to 4,000 babies are born with congenital hypothyroidism ...

Goitrogens are naturally occurring chemicals that can disrupt the production of hormones in your thyroid. Consuming large amounts of these substances may impact thyroid health. Goitrogens are found in ...

An overworked thyroid can enlarge over time, leading to a condition called goiter. Too much iodine can also cause goiter and hypothyroidism, so it's important to get the right amount. The ...

Food is vital to life, but sometimes what we eat can be deadly. We generally try to avoid what we know to be toxic or avoid common allergens, like peanuts, if we are allergic to them. But what is ...

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We have also observed, however, substantial increases in the size of the thyroid gland of patients with primary hyperthyroidism and adenomatous goiter under antithyroid treatment. Actually ...

Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 2006;2(7):384-394. Financial Disclosure: This work was supported by grants of Ministero della Salute and of MURST (COFIN 2004) to S Filetti. Support by the ...