Worldwide, thyroid disorders are among the commonest endocrine disorders. In India, about 42 million people reportedly suffer from thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid cancer (1). The prevalence rates of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are 3.9% and 1.3%, respectively. The prevalence rate of subclinical hypothyroidism is reported as 9...

thyroid hormones regulate the metabolisms of all cells including hepatocytes, and hence, modulate hepatic function. hyperthyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders characterized by increased secretion of thyroid hormones t3 and/or t4. this study investigated frequency of abnormal liver function tests in the patients with hyperthyroidism that referred to imam reza hospital of kerma...

The Present study demonstrates the diagnostic characteristics of Pedilanthus tithymoloides, agglutinin (PTA), lectin based hemagglutination method for screening of thyroid disorders as compared with RIA as gold standard. The result estimates 90% sensitivity, 95.55% specificity and 92.63% observed agreement with RIA test in thyroid disorders. The result of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and cre...

background: considering the controversial information regarding the effects of perchlorate on thyroid function of high risk population as neonates, and given the high prevalence rate of thyroid disorders specially congenital hypothyroidism in our region, this study aims to investigate for the frst time in iran, the relationship between drinking groundwater perchlorate and cord blood thyroid hor...

Mood disorders and circulating thyroid antibodies are very prevalent in the population and their concomitant occurrence may be due to chance. However, thyroid antibodies have been repeatedly hypothesized to play a role in specific forms of mood disorders. Potentially related forms include treatment-refractory cases, severe or atypical depression, and depression at specific phases of a woman's l...

Background: Although there is little information about the prevalence of thyroid disorders in young women, but they are common Iraq. Objective: To hormones test abnormality females at reproductive age attending al-batool maternity teaching hospital Patients and Methods: This study involved 1570 female ages patients Al-batool Maternity Hospital Diyala Province, Serum levels T3, T4, TSH were meas...

Background: The major disorders of thyroid gland are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and thyroid disorders are predominantly of autoimmune etiology in pregnant women. To date there is no study done in Ethiopia to show pattern and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women with thyroid disorders. Objectives: To assess pattern of thyroid diseases, thyroid function test profiles, clinical presentatio...