Background: We present a large European population-based study of thyroid function,
performed in a population with longstanding borderline sufficient iodine intake. Methods: The …

Context: Premature delivery is an important risk factor for child mortality and psychiatric,
metabolic, and cardiovascular disease later in life. In the majority of cases, the cause of …

Background: Free thyroxine (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3) measurements are useful
in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of thyroid disorders. The IFCC Scientific Division …

Background: Quantification of plasma free metanephrine (MN) and normetanephrine (NMN)
is considered to be the most accurate test for the clinical chemical diagnosis of …

Background: Laboratory testing of serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is an essential
tool for the diagnosis and management of various thyroid disorders whose collective …

Background: The impact of blood sampling in sitting vs supine positions on measurements
of plasma metanephrines for diagnosis of pheochromocytoma is unknown. Methods: We …

Context: Abnormal maternal thyroid function during pregnancy is associated with various
complications. International guidelines advocate the use of population-based trimester-specific …

Context: In male patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), testicular adrenal rest
tumors are frequently found that may interfere with gonadal function. Objective: Our objective …

The rare but deleterious effects of severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy on cognitive
functioning of children are well known. Reports on possible associations between mild-to-…

Objective Reports from populations with an insufficient iodine intake suggest that children of
mothers with mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy are at risk for cognitive impairments. …