BACKGROUND Different forms of interferon alpha (IFN-α) have been used for several years in the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis type C (CVHC). Currently, pegylated forms of interferon alpha (PegIFN-α) in combination with ribavirin is the standard treatment. During therapy with IFN-α, side-effects occur, including thyroid diseases. The aim of this study was an evaluation of administered inte...

Objective This study aimed to monitoring the prevalence of previously identified thyroid disorders and hypothyroidism before pregnancy. Material methods A retrospective cross-sectional women whose pregnancies occurred between 2014 2016 was conducted, including 120,763 in Catalonia (Spain). The presence based on disease diagnostic codes and/or prescription levothyroxine or antithyroid drugs. To ...

Thyroid disorders are the most common endocrine affecting women commencing pregnancy. hormone metabolism is strongly influenced by selenium status; however, relationship between serum concentrations and thyroid hormones in euthyroid pregnant unknown. This study investigated maternal status during pregnancy utilizing data from a retrospective, cross-sectional (Maternal Outcomes Nutrition Tool or...

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OBJECTIVE The cell-mediated immune process by CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocyte subsets of T-cells has a major role in the pathogenesis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). However, the exact mechanisms of initiation and progression of thyroid autoimmunity have not been completely clarified yet. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is commonly recognized as playing vital roles in various autoimmune ...