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Clinical use of thyroglobulin: not only thyroid cancer
Thyroglobulin (TG) is a dimeric glycoprotein produced exclusively by mature thyroid tissue and stored within the follicular lumen. It is essential...
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HRAS-mutated primary thyroid malignant melanoma or medullary thyroid carcinoma with melanocytic dedifferentiation? A singular case with an ontogeny–phylogeny quandary
Melanotic pigment in the thyroid is practically synonymous with chronic minocycline therapy and rare cases of melanotic medullary thyroid carcinoma....
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Thyroid cancer and insulin resistance
Thyroid cancer has shown a parallel increase with diabetes in the last few years. This narrative review aims to explain the association between these...
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Thyroid ultrasound and its ancillary techniques
Ultrasound (US) of the thyroid has been used as a diagnostic tool since the late 1960s. US is the most important imaging tool for diagnosing thyroid...
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Thyroid storm in pregnancy: a review
BackgroundThyroid storm is a state of circulating thyroid hormone excess leading to multiorgan dysfunction and systemic decompensation. It typically...
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The relationship between the gut microbiota and thyroid disorders
Disorders of the thyroid gland are common, more prevalent in women than in men, and range from inflammatory to neoplastic lesions. Autoimmune thyroid...
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Thyroid gland: a rare site of metastasis
PurposeDespite its rich vascularity, metastasis (MTS) to the thyroid tissue is unusual, ranging from 1 to 3%. This entity is not usually considered...
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Thyroid function spectrum in Cushing’s syndrome
PurposeThyroid disorders have been reported in hypercortisolism patients. Endogenous Cushing’s syndrome (CS) potentially complicates its metabolic...
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Polyethylene glycol thyroid-stimulating hormone (PEG-TSH) testing in the management of pediatric thyroid dysfunction
PurposeThe polyethylene glycol (PEG) methodology is used for investigating incongruities in laboratory assays, such as thyroid-stimulating hormone...
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New insights in thyroid diagnosis and treatment
The prevalence of thyroid disease continues to rise. As a consequence, the research in the thyroid field has significantly increased over time. Thus,...
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Genomic alterations in thyroid cancer: biological and clinical insights
Tumours can arise from thyroid follicular cells if they acquire driver mutations that constitutively activate the MAPK signalling pathway. In...
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A prospective follow-up on thyroid function, thyroid autoimmunity and long COVID among 250 COVID-19 survivors
PurposeWe evaluated the evolution of thyroid function and autoimmunity among COVID-19 survivors over 6 months in relation to interferon beta-1b...
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Thyroid Leiomyoma: Case Report
37-year-old Colombian male with mass in the anterior region of the neck. Initial ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) scan showed a large...
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Integrated Diagnostics and Theranostics of Thyroid Diseases
This open access book provides basic concepts on Integrated Diagnostics and Theranostics with special emphasis on different human thyroid diseases.
Thy...
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Graves’ disease thyroid dermopathy: a case report
BackgroundGraves’ disease is the autoimmune activation of the thyroid gland causing diffuse enlargement and hyperfunction of the gland....
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Asymmetric proptosis in thyroid eye disease
PurposePatients with thyroid eye disease (TED) can present with asymmetric disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of...
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The ageing thyroid: implications for longevity and patient care
Thyroid hormones have vital roles in development, growth and energy metabolism. Within the past two decades, disturbances in thyroid hormone action...
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Relationship between thyroid antibody levels and ovarian reserve function in infertile chinese women with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone
BackgroundTo analyze the relationship of thyroid peroxidase antibody and thyroid globulin antibody levels with ovarian reserve function in infertile...
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Case report: surgical management of symptomatic pretracheal thyroid gland in a patient with dual ectopic thyroid
BackgroundDual ectopic thyroid, a very rare condition, is defined as the simultaneous presence of ectopic thyroid tissue in two abnormal locations....
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Thyroid disorders induced by immune checkpoint inhibitors
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a revolutionary class of drugs that powerfully contribute to cancer therapy by harnessing the immune system...
