In pregnancy, several physiological changes affect maternal circulating thyroid hormone
levels. The most common causes of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy are Graves' disease and …

Thyroid dysfunction is a significant public health issue, affecting 5‑10 more women
compared to men. The estimated incidence is up to 12% and only for women the treatment …

Objective Thyroid hormone measurements are often performed in pregnant women, as hypo-
and hyperthyroidism during pregnancy can severely affect the fetus. Serum free thyroxine …

Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism remains challenging decades after broad
implementation worldwide. Testing protocols are not uniform in terms of targets (TSH and/or …

Background Despite the biological link between thyroid hormones and breast cancer cell
proliferation shown in experimental studies, little is known about the association between …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of thyrotoxicosis. Describe the typical history and physical
findings in a patient with thyrotoxicosis. Summarize the treatment considerations for …

Background: The incidence of neonatal hypothyroidism among newborns born to mothers
with Graves' disease (GD) who continued antithyroid drug (ATD) treatment until delivery has …

Objective This study was undertaken to test the therapeutic effect of extra-low dose of
levothyroxine (LT4; 25 mcg/day) to preconception and pregnant women with subclinical …

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is one of the most common neonatal endocrine diseases.
This retrospective cohort study aimed to identify the potential perinatal risk factors for CH …

Human gestation leads to a number of physiological alterations which peak at the
development of placentta known for, among many other functions, being a transient but …