65: Thyroid peroxidase antibodies in women with subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia

Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroxinemia in Pregnancy.

BACKGROUND Subclinical thyroid disease during pregnancy may be associated with adverse outcomes, including a lower-than-normal IQ in offspring. It is unknown whether levothyroxine treatment of women who are identified as having subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy improves cognitive function in their children. METHODS We screened women with a singleton pregnancy bef...

Ramadan Fasting and Thyroid Hormone Levels in Women with Hypothyroidism

Introduction: According to some studies, Ramadan fasting causes minimal changes in the levels of thyroid hormones. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of Ramadan fasting on the levels of thyroid hormones in fasting women with hypothyroidism and levothyroxine intake. Methods: Serum levels of free thyroxine (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) we...

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies, levels of thyroid stimulating hormone and development of hypothyroidism in euthyroid subjects.

OBJECTIVE Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAbs) have been found to be related to the levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and to predict future development of thyroid failure in selected populations. We investigated these relations in a euthyroid general population. DESIGN Cross-sectional investigation of the relationship of TPOAbs and levels of TSH in euthyroid subjects. Prospective ...

Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnant Women in Tehran-Iran

Osteoporosis in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism treated with thyroid hormone.

OBJECTIVE to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis in patients being treated with thyroid hormone. METHOD cross-sectional retrospective study of primary care patients. EXPERIMENTAL GROUP: patients diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism receiving thyroid hormone replacement therapy. CONTROL GROUP patients not receiving replacement therapy. Once the sample was selected its members were ...