Recent studies have shed light on the genetic factors contributing to congenital hypothyroidism. For instance, a comprehensive review highlighted that while thyroid dysgenesis accounts for about ...

Central hypothyroidism (CeH) is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormones due to a problem in the pituitary gland or hypothalamus. One of the genetic ...

In general practice, serum TSH is the best indicator for detecting hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and for monitoring treatments of thyroid disorders. This approach works, however, only if the ...

Waring. The degree of weight gain also depends on the severity of hypothyroidism, genetics, and environmental factors, says ...

It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland ...

nikiforovye@upmc.edu Cytological fine-needle aspiration diagnosis of thyroid nodules can be improved by testing for BRAF, RET/PTC and other mutations. BRAF is a reliable diagnostic marker for ...