Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Early thyrotoxicosis is associated reduced bone density. The aim of this study is to determine any difference between bone mineral density (BMD) in those presenting with overt or subclinical thyrotoxicosis.Methods: Retrospective observational study of BMD in individuals presenting with thyrotoxicosis from 2008 to 2013. BMD was assessed by bone densiometry using T, Z, and total BMD within 1 year of first abnormal thyroid fu...

Iodine is a trace element required for thyroid hormone production. Requirements increase in pregnancy, when even mild deficiency may affect offspring neurocognitive development.The gold standard for assessing iodine status is population surveys of urinary iodine concentration (UIC). The WHO also suggests a population prevalence of >3% of TSH values > 5 mIU/L indicates deficiency. A recent UK survey of 700 teenage girls demonstrated ...

Iodine is a trace element required for thyroid hormone production. Requirements increase in pregnancy, when even mild deficiency may affect offspring neurocognitive development.The gold standard for assessing iodine status is population surveys of urinary iodine concentration (UIC). The WHO also suggests a population prevalence of >3% of TSH values > 5 mIU/L indicates deficiency. A recent UK survey of 700 teenage girls demonstrated ...