Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Positivity Linked to Reduced Live Birth Rate in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss, thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity is associated with a reduced live birth rate.
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The Different Pathways to Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Microcarcinomas
The diagnostic pathway leading to diagnosis of thyroid microcarcinoma (tumor size ≤1 cm) is very different than that of larger thyroid tumors.
Inaccuracies of Weight-Based Levothyroxine Dosing After Total Thyroidectomy
In patients with overweight or obesity who undergo total thyroidectomy, choosing the thyroid hormone replacement dose based on body weight is frequently inaccurate and could be responsible for prolongation of the titration period.
Teprotumumab Granted Priority Review From FDA for Active Thyroid Eye Disease
The FDA has accepted for priority review the Biologics License Application (BLA) for teprotumumab (Horizon Therapeutics) for the treatment of active thyroid eye disease.
Clinical Presentation of Graves Disease in Isolation vs With Other Autoimmune Disorders
Patients with Graves disease in association with other autoimmune diseases had a 4-fold higher rate of transition from initial hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism compared with patients who had isolated Graves disease.
Triiodothyronine Analog May Improve Outcomes for Patients With MCT8 Deficiency
Triac normalized T3 concentrations and improved measures of body weight and cardiovascular function in patients with monocarboxylate transporter 8 deficiency.
Annual Postoperative Ultrasound May Not Be Necessary in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
Serum tumor markers alone can provide reliable surveillance of patients who undergo total thyroidectomy for low- and intermediate-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Estimates of Abnormal TSH Levels in Youth Hospitalized for Psychiatric Care
About 6 percent of psychiatrically hospitalized youth have abnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone measures.
No Difference in Levothyroxine Dose in Patients With vs Without Heart Failure
Maintenance dose of levothyroxine does not differ in patients with hypothyroidism with vs without heart failure.
Thyroid Dysfunction Common in Children Treated With Amiodarone
Children and young adults treated with amiodarone have a significant likelihood for thyroid dysfunction soon after treatment initiation.
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