TOPIC: Factors influencing thyroid volume in school-age children in an area with iodine sufficiency Title: Thyroid volume and echo-structure in school children living in an iodine-replete area: relation to age, pubertal stage, and body mass index. Authors: Kaloumenou I, Alevizaki M, Ladopoulos C, Antoniou A, Duntas LH, Mastorakos G, Chiotis D, Mengreli C, Livadas S, […]

TOPIC: Autoimmune thyroid disease during pregnancy Title: Levothyroxine treatment in euthyroid pregnant women with autoimmune thyroid disease: effects on obstetrical complications. Authors: Negro R , Formoso G , Mangieri T , Pezzarossa A , Dazzi D , & Hassan H. Reference: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 91:2587-2591, 2007 Summary Background Euthyroid women with autoimmune […]

TOPIC: Methodological issues with serum thyroglobulin measurements Title: Comparison of seven serum thyroglobulin assays in the follow-up of papillary and follicular thyroid cancer patients Authors: Schlumberger M, Hitzel A, Toubert ME, Corone C, et al. Reference: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 92:2487-2495, 2007 Summary Objectives Serum thyroglobulin (Tg) is the most sensitive and specific […]

TOPIC:Subclinical hypo- and hyperthyroidism and mortality Title: Association between increased mortality and mild thyroid dysfunction in cardiac patients. Authors: Ievarsie G, Molinaro S, Landi P, Taddei MC, Galli E, Mariani F, L-Abbate A, & Pingitore A. Reference: Archives of Internal Medicine 167: 1526-1532, 2007 Summary Background The clinical relevance of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and subclinical […]

TOPIC: Potential role of iron deficiency adversely affecting maternal thyroid function. Title: Iron deficiency predicts poor maternal thyroid status during pregnancy. Authors: Zimmerman MB, Burgi H, & Hurrell RF. Reference: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 92: 3436-3440, 2007 Summary Background Pregnant women are often iron deficient during the 2 nd and 3 rd trimesters […]