Conditions like Hashimoto’s disease and Graves' disease can be hereditary. Aside from family history, there are several other risk factors for both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism ...

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 ...

Additionally, research into the NKX2-1 gene has revealed its role in congenital hypothyroidism (CH), a condition that can have severe developmental consequences if not treated early. 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 ...

Because of the unusual association of autoimmune thyroid disease, insulin resistance and obesity rather than insulin deficiency, we searched for possible genetic abnormalities. The HLA haplotypes ...

“It’s worth noting that most people with thyroid cancer have no known risk factors that can be changed. A summary of the leading causes and risk factors include genetic mutations, radiation ...