The Thyroid and Autoimmunity

Association of Melasma with Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Case-Control Study

Introduction: Melasma is a common acquired hypermelanosis seen mainly in women which occurs on the sun-exposed skin of the face. The exact cause of melasma is unknown. The majority of the cases are attributed to pregnancy, combined oral contraceptive pills, genetic factors, sun exposure, use of cosmetic products, thyroid disorders and anti-convulsant drugs. This study was performed to evaluate ...

Is There any Association between Thyroid Autoimmunity and Breast Cancer?

Background: The relationship between thyroid autoimmunity and breast cancer is a challenging subject. We aimed to investigate this association in women with breast cancer. Methods: In this descriptive study, 41 women with newly diagnosed breast cancer before receiving any pharmacologic treatment and 38 healthy age-matched women were enrolled. Anti TPO Ab (anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies), FT...

بررسی آنتی‌بادی‌های ضدتیرویید در گواتر ساده و مقایسه آن با افراد سالم

Introduction : In order to evaluate the role of thyroid autoimmunity in patients with goiter, this study was done 10 years after implementation of iodine supplementation program ( iodised salt). The serum levels of thyroid peroxidase antibodies (Anti TPO) and thyroglobulin antibodies (anti TG) were studied in a group of patients with simple goiter and compared with normal controls. Materials a...

Relationship between Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody and Thyroid Function Test

Background: Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO antibody) is a member of thyroid autoantibodies which are important in inducing and also diagnosing autoimmune thyroid diseases. Thyroid autoimmunity can cause several forms of thyroiditis and abnormal thyroid functions, ranging from hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between serum levels of anti-TPO ...

بررسی رابطه کهیر و یا آنژیوادم مزمن با تیروییدیت اتوایمیون

Introduction: Auto – immune disorders have been implicated as a cause for chronic uricaria and/ or angioedema and thyroid autoimmunity has been increasingly introduced to be associated with that. This study explores the association of thyroid autoimmunity with chronic urticaria and / or angioedema in Isfahani patients. Methods: Anti – thyroperoxidase (Ani – TPO) and anti – thyroglobulin (Anti ...

Possible Role of Autoimmunity in Patients with Premature Ovarian Insuf f iciency