OBJECTIVES Both hyperthyroidism and overt hypothyroidism are associated with increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components, while data on subclinical hypothyroidism is currently limited especially in working populations. The aim of this study was to examine the association between subclinical hypothyroidism and metabolic syndrome components in workers; and to evaluate whether th...

BACKGROUND Hypothyroidism and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both common health problems and can be seen together. Each of these 2 diseases can cause pulmonary hypertension (PH). We aimed to determine whether hypothyroidism with OSA has a significant effect on the frequency and severity of PH. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 236 patients were included in the study. Patients were divided in...

Aim: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) has a deleterious effect on cardiovascular risk factors (CVR); however it should be treated or not is stil controversial. The aim of our study to determine CVR in patients with SH, and investigate the short term thyroxine treatment CVR. Material Methods: Patients SH (n=30), age- sex-matched control group (n=40) were included this retrospective study. by 50μg...

how to cite this article: ordooei m, mottaghipisheh h, fallah r, rabiee a. cognitive outcomes for congenital hypothyroid and healthy children: a comparative study. iran j child neurol. 2014 autumn;8(4): 28-32. abstract objective early diagnosis and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism (ch) and the prevention of developmental retardation is the main goal of public health national screening pro...

Hypothyroidism is a well-known cause of poor linear growth in children. In long standing untreated congenital hypothyroidism, short stature, mental retardation and myxedema are common. Sexual precocity associated with bone age advancement can occur, but hypertensive encephalopathy is rare. This case highlights an uncommon finding of hypertensive encephalopathy in a 10 year old Filipino girl who...

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) refers to the velvety, black hyperpigmentation in flexures usually on neck and axillae. AN is associated with multiple endocrinopathies insulin resistance reported be a common denominator among them. The aim of study was identify correlation metabolic factors (Serum glucose, lipid profile), endocrine (TSH, serum insulin), nutritional (vitamin B12, Ferritin) patients Ar...

BACKGROUND Subclinical hypothyroidism is more frequent in newborns with DS (Down syndrome) than in the population of healthy children. The lack of appropriate treatment can deepen the children's retardation as well as affecting the process of their growth. OBJECTIVES Evaluation of the impact of hypothyroidism substitution treatment on the process of growth and physical development in children...

The aims of the present study are to observe the prevalence of hypothyroidism (both subclinical and overt hypothyroidism), its association with dyslipidemia and whether replacement therapy with thyroid hormone has an effect on plasma lipid profile of hypothyroid patients. This prospective study of one-year duration recruited 232 clinically suspected patients belonging to both sexes and age g...

Diets eliminating animal products have rarely been associated with hypothyroidism but may protect against autoimmune disease. Thus, we investigated whether risk of hypothyroidism was associated with vegetarian compared to omnivorous dietary patterns. The Adventist Health Study-2 was conducted among church members in North America who provided data in a self-administered questionnaire. Hypothyro...