[The thyroid gland-running the show behind the scenes--1st part]

Cas Lek Cesk. 2009;148(2):83-5.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Diseases of the thyroid gland involve many areas of medicine. The impairment of thyroid gland function affects 4-5% of younger population and more than 10% of the senior population (in ratio of 6-8 women to every man). Thyroid gland defects are mostly of autoimmune origin. The development of various kind of autoimmune disease in specific cases can be anticipatedd or diagnosed in their early stages. This article emphasizes certain connections of autoimmune thyroid gland diseases with diabetology, dermatology, and .. hematology.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications
  • Humans
  • Thyroid Diseases / complications*
  • Thyroid Diseases / physiopathology
  • Thyroid Gland / physiology*
  • Thyroid Gland / physiopathology