Via its interaction in several pathways, normal thyroid function is important to maintain
normal reproduction. In both genders, changes in SHBG and sex steroids are a consistent …

Thyroid carcinoma is rare among human malignancies (! 1%) but is the most frequent
endocrine cancer, accounting for about 5% of thyroid nodules (1). The latter are very …

Papillary and follicular thyroid cancer, together referred to as differentiated thyroid cancer
(DTC), is usually curable when discovered at an early stage. Its management, however, is …

Well under 15% of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) is diagnosed at≤ 18 years of age.
The population is heterogenous and the differences between prepubertal children and …

Objective To determine, based on published literature and expert clinical experience,
current indications for the post-surgical administration of a large radioiodine activity in …

Despite the high prevalence of thyroid diseases in the general population, the impact of the
latter on male reproductive function has been the subject of only a few well-controlled …

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine on April 26, 1986
resulted in the release large amounts of radioactive materials, causing serious …

The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine on April 26, 1986
resulted in the release large amounts of radioactive materials, causing serious …

Preparation with recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone (rhTSH) for thyroid
remnant ablation results in lower extrathyroidal radiation than does hypothyroidism. The …

Radiotherapy can cause infertility in both men and women. However, few data are available
concerning the effects of radioiodine therapy for thyroid carcinoma on testicular function. We …