Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Nodular goiter is clinically recognizable restricted structure changes of the thyroid gland. FNA is the first line diagnostic test for an enlarged thyroid gland. TSH is known as a thyroid growth factor, but the pathogenic role of this hormone in thyroid oncogenesis is unclear.Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between elevated serum TSH concentrations and thyroid malignancies in patients with nodular thyroid goi...

Background: Thyroid autoantibodies cross blood-follicle barrier in titer dependent manner and may change oocyte microenvironment with adverse effects on implantation or post-implantation period. Thyroid autoimmunity (TAI) interfers with pregnancy course and newborn anthropometry in pregnancy achieved by assisted reproduction (ART).Objective: To light upon pregnancy course outcomes and newborn anthropometric characteristics regarding TAI in ART programme....