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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Diagnosis. Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a in a patient with Albright hereditary osteodystrophy, characterized by hypocalcemia, hypothyroidism, growth-hormone deficiency and insulin resistance.

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 ...