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HIV Treatment Can Induce Thyroid Problems

OBJECTIVES: The correlation between subclinical hypothyroidism [thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)>4 mIU/L with normal free triiodothyroxine and free thyroxine levels], HIV...

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Hepatitis Treatment Causes Thyroid Problems

SUMMARY: Thyroid disease is a common side-effect of interferon-based antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C, which may lead to dose...

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Poor Adrenal Function Sets the Stage for Thyroid Autoantibodies

Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are the most common organ-specific autoimmune disorders affecting approximately 5% of the overall population. An aberrant...

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Inflammed Thyroid is a Common Problem

Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid gland that may be painful and tender when caused by infection, radiation, or...

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Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone is a Primary Key to Thyroid Function

Hypophysiotropic thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH): synthesizing neurons reside in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) and are the central regulators of the...

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Inflammatory Gene Signals turn Down Thyroid Function During Illness

Type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase (D2) activates T4 by deiodination to T3, a process being the source of most T3 present...

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How Thyroid is Set in Your Brain

Regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis is dependent upon the secretion of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), a tripeptide originating in the...

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Cytokines, Adrenals, Stress & Immunity

Cytokines, peptide hormones and neurotransmitters, as well as their receptors/ligands, are endogenous to the brain, endocrine and immune systems. These...

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Aerobic Exercise and Belly Fat

Adipose tissue inflammation causes metabolic disturbances, including insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis. Exercise training (EX) may decrease adipose tissue inflammation,...

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