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  2. Wolff–Chaikoff effect - Wikipedia

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    Patients with Graves' disease are more sensitive than euthyroid patients, [5] and iodine has been used to manage Graves' disease. The Wolff–Chaikoff effect is known as an autoregulatory phenomenon that inhibits organification in the thyroid gland , the formation of thyroid hormones inside the thyroid follicle, and the release of thyroid ...

  3. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones [ 1 ] that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ .

  4. Plummer effect - Wikipedia

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    Unlike the Wolff–Chaikoff effect, the Plummer effect does not prevent the thyroid from taking up radioactive iodine, e.g. in the case of nuclear emergencies.Therefore, "plummering" with high-dose iodine is only effective in a short time window after the release of radionuclides. [9]

  5. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Yearly thyroid function tests are recommended in people with Down syndrome, as they are at higher risk of thyroid disease. [61] Guidelines for England and Wales from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommend testing for thyroid disease in people with type 1 diabetes and new-onset atrial fibrillation, and suggests ...

  6. National Institute of Nursing Research - Wikipedia

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    The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), as part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the nursing care of individuals across the life span—from management of patients during illness and recovery, to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

  7. Thyroid function tests - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. [1] TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

  8. Antithyroid autoantibodies - Wikipedia

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    The production of antibodies in Graves' disease is thought to arise by activation of CD4+ T-cells, followed by B-cell recruitment into the thyroid. These B-cells produce antibodies specific to the thyroid antigens. In Hashimoto's thyroiditis, activated CD4+ T-cells produce interferon-γ, causing the thyroid cells to display MHC class II ...

  9. Hashimoto's encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid hormone treatment is also included if required. Failure of some patients to respond to this first-line treatment has produced a variety of alternative treatments, including azathioprine , cyclophosphamide , chloroquine , methotrexate , periodic intravenous immunoglobulin, and plasma exchange.