Background Hypothyroidism (sub-clinical and overt) and metabolic syndrome are
recognized risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This study is an effort to …

Background: Observational studies have demonstrated that variation in normal range thyroid
function is associated with major cardiovascular risk factors, including dyslipidemia …

Background Thyroid hormone plays a pivotal role in human metabolism. In epidemiologic
studies, adequate registration of thyroid disorders is warranted. We examined the …

Background Recent studies have reported the effects of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its
components on atrial fibrillation (AF), but the results remain controversial. Therefore, we …

Context Thyroid function has been associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a number
of observational studies but the direction of effects and the exact causal mechanism of this …

Subclinical thyroid dysfunction is defined by serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels
either greater or less than the reference range with normal thyroxine (T4) concentrations …

INTRODUCTION: There is evidence that variations of thyrotropin (TSH) even in its reference
range may influence bone mineral density (BMD). In fact, low-normal TSH values have been …

This chapter reviews how improvements in sensitivity and specificity of thyroid function tests
[total and free thyroid hormones, TSH, thyroid autoantibodies (TRAb, TPOAb and TgAb) and …

Importance Some experts suggest that serum thyrotropin levels in the upper part of the
current reference range should be considered abnormal, an approach that would reclassify …

OBJECTIVES: In view of inconsistent reports on the prevalence of dyslipidemia in subclinical
hypothyroidism (SCH), we studied lipid abnormalities in Indian subjects with SCH. DESIGN …