Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hypothyroidism is a clinical condition caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormones or a decrease in their biological activity. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are early depolarizations of the myocardium originating in the ventricles. Rhythms with frequent and apparently idiopathic PVCs are considered to be a benign condition that can be managed with conservative measures. Beta blockers are considered to be quite effective.Objective: ...

Background: Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are multifaceted conditions in which the thyroid gland is infiltrated by lymphocytes resulting in the production of thyroid-specific auto-antibodies against thyroid peroxidase (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin (TGAb). Iron deficiency (ID) is considered to be the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide and has multiple effects on thyroid metabolism.Aim: The goal of this study is to measure the prevalence of auto...