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August 2021 in “NeoReviews” A 25-year-old pregnant woman treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil (PTU) developed a fetal goiter, detected at 33 weeks of gestation. Discontinuation of PTU led to a reduction in the goiter size without causing airway obstruction. The baby, delivered at 39 weeks by cesarean section, had normal thyroid function and no respiratory distress. This case underscored the need to distinguish between transient gestational hyperthyroidism and true hyperthyroidism to prevent overtreatment and complications like fetal goiter, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for optimal outcomes.
January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Hyperthyroidism can hide signs of high androgen levels in females.
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March 2011 in “Infertility” Hormone imbalances from the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands can cause infertility, but treating these disorders can improve fertility.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
September 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata should only get thyroid screening if they have Down syndrome, a family history of thyroid disease, atopy, or signs of thyroid problems.