115 citations
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May 2016 in “Clinical Medicine & Research” This review discusses the complexities of interpreting thyroid function tests, highlighting the challenges primary care providers face due to patient demand and misinformation, but reports no new results.
35 citations
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October 2017 in “JAMA dermatology” This study recommends limiting routine thyroid function screening to children with alopecia areata who have medical histories of Down syndrome, atopy, or family histories of thyroid disease.
10 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” This study observed that among rheumatoid arthritis patients, 22% had thyroid dysfunction, with hypothyroidism as the most common, and weight gain and cold intolerance were significant predictors.
June 2024 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” In this study, researchers found that women with PCOS and thyroid dysfunction had significantly altered T3 and T4 hormone levels and more frequent symptoms like weight gain and irregular menstrual cycles, suggesting the importance of thyroid screenings for personalized treatment strategies.
September 2020 in “Osmangazi tıp dergisi” This study found that vitamin D, vitamin B12, and iron deficiencies, along with thyroid dysfunction, may be associated with telogen effluvium.