Iodine is a micronutrient needed for the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate
metabolism, growth, and development. Iodine deficiency or excess may alter the thyroid …

In conditions of acute illness, patients present with reduced plasma T3 concentrations
without a concomitant rise in TSH. In contrast, plasma concentrations of the inactive …

Efficient strategies for neuroprotection and repair are still an unmet medical need for
neurodegenerative diseases and lesions of the central nervous system. Over the last few …

The screening program or early detection of congenital hypothyroidism is one of the greatest
advances achieved in Pediatrics. Thyroid hormones are essential for brain development and …

While thyroid disturbances during perinatal and postnatal periods in preterm infants with
congenital hypothyroidism reportedly disrupt neuronal development, no study has …

Primary congenital hypothyroidism is a disease associated with low serum thyroxine and
elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The processes of screening and treating …

Thyroxine (T4) importantly regulates the growth of newborns. Compared to fetuses with
equivalent gestational ages, very preterm infants (VPIs) often experience relatively low …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate neurological development of infants with
transient premature hypothyroxinemia (THOP). Methods: This prospective study included …

Objectives We evaluated the response to the thyrotropin‐releasing hormone (TRH)
stimulation test in very low‐birth weight (VLBW) infants to elucidate the aetiology of transient …

Screening for hypo-or hyperthyroidism in adults is generally done by measuring the serum
thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH) concentration. This is an efficient approach in …