SMOKING AS A RISK FACTOR FOR THYROID VOLUME PROGRESSION AND INCIDENT GOITER IN A REGION WITH IMPROVED IODINE SUPPLY

Ittermann T.1,4, Schmidt O.C.1, Kramer A.2, Below H.2, John U.3, Thamm M.6, Wallaschofski H.5, Völzke H.1 1Institute for Community Medicine; 2Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine; 3Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine; 4Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine; 5Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Nutrition; University of Greifswald; 6Robert-Koch-Institute, Berlin, Germany Abstract Objective: The role Read More

A CROSS SECTIONAL NATIONAL STUDY OF URINARY IODINE CONCENTRATION IN SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN

Nyström E.B., Eggertsen G., Filipsson R., Gramatkovski H., Hansson E., Hulthen M., Milakovic L., Mille Andersson M. 1Department of Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, 3Department of Primary Health Care, Mölnlycke Primary Health Care and Read More

URINARY IODINE CONCENTRATION, THYROID VOLUME AND FUNCTION TESTS IN IODINE-REPLETE PREGNANT WOMEN

Azizi F., Eini E., Delshad H., Hedayati M. Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess thyroid volume and thyroid function during pregnancy in an iodine-replete area in women with normal and subnormal Urinary Iodine Concentration (UIC). Methods: In 465 Read More

THE GOITER PREVALENCE AMONG SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN ANKARA BEFORE AND AFTER THE MANDATORY IODINATION OF THE TABLE SALTS (1997-2008)

Demir Ö.1, Erdogan M.F. 1, Emral R.1, Y?lmaz A.E.2, Kamel N.1, Erdogan G.3 1Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Department, 2Ankara Oncology Hospital, 3Ufuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Department Abstract Background: Sonographical thyroid volume (STV), goiter prevalence in a region can be used to determine the severity of Read More

IODINE NUTRITION SURVEY AFTER UNIVERSAL SALT IODIZATION (USI) IMPLEMENTATION; THE CONSEQUENCE OF LOW UIC ON THYROID FUNCTION IN PREGNANT WOMEN (PW) AND NEONATE (OC) AT BIRTH

Simescu M.1, Podia-Igna C.2, Sava M.3, Colda I.4, Hazi G.5, Varciu M.6, Pelinescu O.7, Coamesu U.8, Totoianu D.10, Nitescu M.9 1Thyroid Department, Institute of Endocrinology C.I. Parhon, Bucharest, Romania, 2Clinic of Endocrinology, Clinical Emergency Hospital Sibiu, Romania, 3Laboratory Department, Institute of Endocrinology C.I. Parhon, Bucharest, Romania, 4Public Epidemiology, County Hospital Bistrita, Romania, 5Laboratory Department, Clinic Read More

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF IODINE DEFICIENCY AND THYROID FUNCTION DURING THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF NORMAL PREGNANCY IN NICE (FRANCE)

Brucker-Davis F.1, Hieronimus S.1, Ferrari P.2, Zabeo L.1, Berthier F.3, Baez E.1, Brun V.2, Bongain A.1, Fenichel P.1 1Pole de Gynecologie-Obstetrique-Reproduction-Endocrinologie, CHU Nice, Nice France, 2Departement d’Hormonologie, CHU Nice, Nice France, 3Departement de Statistiques Biomedicales, CHU Nice, Nice France Abstract Objectives: We had previously shown that moderate iodine deficiency (ID), assessed by urinary iodine excretion Read More

FULMINANT HEPATITIS DURING TREATMENT WITH PROPYLTHIOURACIL IN GRAVES? DISEASE: CASE REPORT

Alves A.C.1, Pavin E. J.1, Amorim E.G.1, Tambascia M.A.1, Silva B.P.1, Ferrari M.T.M.1, Pallone A.T.L.1, Escanhoela C.H.2, Zantut-Wittmann D.E.1 1Endocrinology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Sao Paolo, Brasil Abstract Introduction: Propylthiouracil rarely triggers liver toxicity, Read More

PRECOCIOUS HYPOTHYROIDISM MECHANISMS AFTER RADIOIODINE TREATMENT IN GRAVES DISEASE

Proust-Lemoine E.1, D’ Herbomez M.2, Marchandise X.2, Wémeau J.L.1 1Clinique Endocrinologique Marc Linquette, Lille Hospital, 2Service de Medecine Nucleaire, Hopital Roger Salengro, Lille Abstract Several mechanisms, such as subacute thyroiditis, acquired organification trouble, or massive thyroid destruction, may explain precocious hypothyroidism after radioiodine treatment in Graves disease (GD) … Our purpose was to improve its Read More

LONG-TERM CONTINUOUS ANTITHYROID TREATMENT OF HYPERTHYROIDISM

Azizi F., Ataie L., Mehrabi Y. Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Endocrine Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran Abstract Objective: To report our experience in a large number of patients with hyperthyroidism following long-term continuous antithyroid therapy. Methods: One thousand and twenty nine patients aged 10-79 (77% female) with diffuse Read More

UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF EUTHYROID GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY IN PREGNANCY

Germain S.2, Dagdelen S.1, Saha S.2, Nelson-Piercy C.2, Stanford M.2, Gilbert J.1, Carrol P.2 1Endocrinology and Diabetes, King’s College Hospital, London, UK, 2Gynecology and Obstetrics, Guys and St Thomas, NHS Trust, London, UK Abstract Background: Euthyroid status is observed in ≈ 20 % patients with Graves ophthalmopathy. During pregnancy, hyperthyroid Graves disease tends to improve Read More