OBJECTIVE Subclinical hypothyroidism is an elevation in serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) while having normal serum free thyroxine (FT4) and triiodothyronine (FT3) levels. The purpose of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the pulmonary function of patients diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism, both before and after treatment with thyroid hormone. METHODS This stud...

The array of medical professionals dealing with thyroid related problems is vast. The burden of thyroid illnesses is such that it mandates almost every clinician to excel in the interpretation of thyroid function tests (TFT). This is often straightforward, but could be confusing and complex at times, resulting in mismanagement. The purpose of this editorial is to reiterate the need to be conver...

A method for the determination of serum protein-bound iodine (PBI) is presented. Chioric acid digestion is carried out in a single tube as described by other authors. In order to shorten the period when close supervision is necessary, the digestion process has been reduced to 1 hour and the estimation completed within 4 hours. The method has been modified to make it a more manageable routine pr...

Background SARS-CoV-2 infects cells via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). ACE2 levels are high in the thyroid gland. Although gland can be directly infected COVID-19 patients, hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis is also affected. Therefore, changes function occur patients. This study aimed to examine effect of tests on prognosis COVID-19. Methodology A total 146 patients who were diagnose...

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum cortisol and thyroid function tests in geriatric patients with psychiatric disorder. We assessed serum cortisol and thyroid function tests in newly admitted 35 geriatric age group patients in psychiatric ward and in 35 sexand age matched controls. Study group included geriatric patients with psychiatric disorder diagnosed b...