April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking thyroid medication reduced the patient's pituitary gland swelling and improved her symptoms.
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January 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Zinc supplements may help reduce hair loss caused by levetiracetam without affecting seizure control.
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June 2005 in “Clinical Oncology” Orlistat might block the body's ability to absorb thyroid medication.
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February 2020 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” Recognizing LET and AITD can help diagnose SLE early for better treatment.
December 2011 in “Thorax” People from iodine-deficient areas are more likely to develop hypothyroidism when treated for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
February 2023 in “European journal of geriatrics and gerontology” Selenium helps prevent thyroid issues and cognitive decline in the elderly, but balance is key.
December 1951 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Propylthiouracil treatment can cause hair loss.
January 2025 in “Mansoura Medical Journal” TPO antibodies can help identify hypothyroid patients who still have symptoms despite normal TSH levels.
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November 2013 in “Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy” Levetiracetam may cause hair loss, which can potentially reverse with lower doses or stopping the drug.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hashimoto's can rarely change to Graves disease, needing careful monitoring.
April 2023 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” Ayurvedic treatment improved symptoms and reduced TSH levels in a hypothyroidism patient.
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May 2016 in “Clinical Medicine & Research” TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient's hypothyroidism improved with medication adjustments and careful management.
March 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” The boy's symptoms improved with thyroid treatment, and he lost weight, but occasional palpitations persisted.
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January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Retinoids might cause temporary hyperthyroidism in some patients.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Research” More public health efforts are needed to raise awareness and improve management of thyroid disorders.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman experienced fluctuating thyroid conditions and eye disease, but her symptoms improved with treatment.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathy improved hypothyroidism symptoms in a 27-year-old woman.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Excessive iodine from a cystic fibrosis supplement can cause hypothyroidism.
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August 2016 in “Surgery for obesity and related diseases” TSH is not reliable for detecting hypothyroidism after bariatric surgery; FT3/rT3 ratio is better.
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May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Thalidomide improved lupus symptoms but caused nerve damage in some patients.
November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Thyroid hormone levels in children are linked to growth hormone and can be affected by diabetes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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June 2021 in “Disease and Diagnosis” Hashimoto thyroiditis can unexpectedly change into Graves’ disease, so early diagnosis and treatment are important.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” An 11-year-old girl's hair regrew after treating her thyroid condition with carbimazole.
Many people in Saudi Arabia lack awareness of thyroid disease risk factors and symptoms, highlighting the need for better health education.
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November 2022 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY (Ukraine)” Vitamin D helps reduce depression in people with autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism.
May 2022 in “Endocrine practice” High-dose biotin can cause false thyroid test results; stop taking biotin two days before testing to avoid errors.
September 2024 in “Complementary Medicine Research” Traditional Persian medicine helped a woman with resistant hyperthyroidism improve and stabilize her condition.
January 2025 in “Dusunen Adam The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences”