Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis

Article Abstract:

Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis is a thyroid disease characterized by an enlarged thyroid and low levels of thyroid hormone. Not all patients have these symptoms but they do have antibodies against the thyroid gland. It is still not clear why these antibodies form. The disease is fairly common and appears to have a hereditary component. The disease can be diagnosed by testing for anti-thyroid antibodies and measuring thyroid hormone levels. A substantial proportion of patients will eventually have to take thyroid hormones, which often reduce the size of the thyroid gland.

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Maternal hypothyroidism and fetal development

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Low blood levels of thyroid hormones during pregnancy can adversely affect the fetus. A 1999 study found that the children of women who had hypothyroidism while pregnant had lower IQs and more difficulty in school. Those whose mothers never received treatment had the lowest IQ scores. International surveys have shown that the frequency of hypothyroidism in pregnant women varies by country. This indicates that iodine deficiency may be the cause. This would be very easy to prevent by adding iodine to all multi-vitamin supplements and possibly to certain foods.

Editorial, Fetus, Diseases, Pregnant women

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Effect of iodine intake on thyroid diseases in China

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A project to investigate iodine-induced thyroid diseases was initiated in cohorts in three regions of China with different levels of iodine intake, namely, mildly deficient, more than adequate, and excessive. Results of a five-year follow-up conducted to evaluate the effect of persistent regional differences in iodine intake show that more than adequate or excessive iodine intake may lead to hypothyroidism and autoimmune thyroiditis.

China, Risk factors, Iodine in the body, Iodine (Nutrient)

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