Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Hashimoto Thyroiditis (HT); is the most common form of hpothyroidism in iodine-sufficient regions. Both genes and and environmental factors are involved in the immunopathological process of HT. Our aim in this study is to determine the prevalence of Thyrothropin Receptor (TSHR), Cytotoxic T Lypmhocyte Antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist (IL-1RN) gene polymorphisms associated with HT in Turkish population and the relationship of genotype characteristic...

Introduction: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is caused by a variety of genes, cytokines, receptors, and environmental factors. A series of enzymes known as type 1 and type 2 deiodinases (D1, D2) are in charge of converting thyroxine (T4) into triiodothyronine (T3). It is believed that the low free T3 (fT3) levels caused by D2 polymorphism may result in thyroid autoimmunity through the induction of inflammation. However, iodothyronine deiodinase (DIO) gene polymorphism and H...

Aim: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) suppression treatment may have a detrimental effect on bone tissue in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients. The current study aimed to investigate vertebral fracture, bone mineral density measurements, and TSH levels in DTC patients under levothyroxine (LT4) suppression treatment after total thyroidectomy and/or radioiodine ablation therapy in a multicentric setting.Material and Method: This multicentric cro...