Background: There is increasing evidence that changes in thyroid function are associated
with obesity, a condition associated with a chronic low-grade state of inflammation …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), or Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a common endocrine
disorder defined by two of the three following features: i) oligoovulation or anovulation, ii) …

Context: No previous study determined monocyte-and lymphocyte-suppressing effects of
levothyroxine and selenomethionine and assessed whether their coadministration is …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate cardiovascular risk factors and pre-clinical atherosclerosis in
subjects affected by Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSHL). METHODS: In …

Background Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder and the most common cause
of hypothyroidism. The use of Nigella sativa, a potent herbal medicine, continues to increase …

Context: Subclinical hypothyroidism has been associated with increased risk of coronary
heart disease (CHD), particularly with thyrotropin levels of 10.0 mIU/L or greater. The …

OBJECTIVES: In view of inconsistent reports on the prevalence of dyslipidemia in subclinical
hypothyroidism (SCH), we studied lipid abnormalities in Indian subjects with SCH. DESIGN …

Indeterminate cytology results increase the number of repetitive procedure and unnecessary
surgery. This study was designed to find useful and simple predictive tools to differentiate …

Atherosclerosis and its complications are the most important causes of death all over the
world, especially in Western countries. Diet habits, modern stress life, smoking, sedentary …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess whether subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH)
is associated with carotid atherosclerosis, as well as dyslipidemia, and arterial hypertension …