Context: Central hypothyroidism (CH) is a particular hypothyroid condition due to an
insufficient stimulation by TSH of an otherwise normal thyroid gland. This condition raises …

The majority of bacteremias do not develop to sepsis: bacteria are cleared from the
bloodstream. Oxygen released from erythrocytes and humoral immunity kill bacteria in the …

The metabolic support of the critically ill patient is a relatively new target of active research
and little is as yet known about the effects of critical illness on metabolism. The nonthyroidal …

This article briefly summarizes thyroid function alterations generally seen in the euthyroid
sick syndrome, provides an overview of specific thyroidal adaptations during several clinical …

The thyroid gland produces hormones that primarily regulate cellular metabolism, have wide-
ranging pleiotropic effects, and are essential for life. During critical illness, the most active …

Background. We hypothesized that the prevalence of low T3 would be increased according
to the increase in CKD stage. This study was performed to explore the prevalence in each …

Objective. Diabetic kidney disease is one of the most common microvascular complications
of diabetes mellitus. We aimed to analyze the association of thyroid parameters with kidney …

Purpose We aimed to investigate the prevalence of thyroid hormone abnormalities and the
relationship between free triiodothyronine (fT3), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free …

Nonthyroidal illness influences thyroid hormone production and action at multiple levels,
including the hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid (HPT) axis, thyroid hormone transport, and …

Hypothyroidism is more common among elderly individuals due to the increasing incidence
and prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis that occurs with aging. Accurate diagnosis of this …