Clinical Thyroidology for the Public summarizes selected research studies discussed in the previous month’s issue of Clinical Thyroidology, an official publication of the American Thyroid Association. Editor-in-chief, Alan Farwell, MD, FACE
Volume 9 Issue 10
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THYROID AND PREGNANCY Low TSH levels early on in pregnancy may be normal
Laurberg P et al Dynamics and predictors of serum TSH and fT4 reference limits in early pregnancy: a study within the Danish National Birth Cohort. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2016;101:2484-92. Epub April 26, 2016.
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THYROID AND PREGNANCY Increasing levothyroxine doses early in pregnancy is associated with a lower risk for pregnancy loss in hypothyroid women
Maraka S et Effects of increasing levothyroxine on pregnancy outcomes in women with uncontrolled hypothyroidism. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). August 3, 2016 [Epub ahead of print].
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HYPOTHYROIDISM What predicts lack of compliance with thyroid hormone during pregnancy in hypothyroid women?
Juch H et al Medication adherence among pregnant women with hypothyroidism—missed opportunities to improve reproductive health? A cross-sectional, web-based study. Patient Educ Couns. April 11, 2016 [Epub ahead of print].
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THYROID AND PREGNANCY Thyroid autoimmunity and infertility treatments
Busnelli A et al. The impact of thyroid autoimmunity on IVF/ICSI outcome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod Update. June 20, 2016 [Epub ahead of print].
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THYROID CANCER Suspicious readings of the Afirma gene-expression classifier include some noninvasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinomas
Wong KS et al. Noninvasive follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma and the Afirma gene-expression classifier. Thyroid 2016;26:911-5.
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THYROID CANCER Exposure to radiation in childhood increases risk for thyroid cancer even in low doses
Veiga LH et al Thyroid Cancer after Childhood Exposure to External Radiation: An Updated Pooled Analysis of 12 Studies. Radiat Res. 2016;185(5):473-84. Epub April 29, 2016.
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