[USA], June 20 (ANI): Cardiovascular event rates were similar for generic and brand-name levothyroxine drug used to treat hypothyroidism, with lower pharmacy costs for the generic drug, finds a study.

This lead to a higher incidence of endocrine complications such as hypothyroidism, hypogonadotropic gonadism (Delayed puberty), hypoparathyroidism, growth hormone deficiency and pancreatic dysfunction.

Keywords: Hypothyroidism, Pericardial Effusion, Pleural Effusion.

Hypothyroidism is a growing condition in the Middle East, particularly in infants.

In some cases, however, the thyroid can become imbalanced in its hormone production, which can result in the development of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? (3,4) In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid produces too much of its hormones, and in hypothyroidism, the thyroid does not produce enough.

If thyroid function fails, TSH rises - and if the thyroid stops producing enough thyroxine, then the TSH rises further and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) develops.

malfunction may be a factor HYPOTHYROIDISM can also 12Brain pituitary gland in the brain, which regulates thyroid hormones.

Go easy on the seaweed THE BTF says that some health 11 foods taken in excess for example, kelp, a form of seaweed - can cause hypothyroidism.

Successive screenings to detect congenital hypothyroidism in preterm infants are key to identifying cases that would otherwise lead to permanent and decompensated hypothyroidism, reported Niamh McGrath, MD, of the department of pediatric endocrinology at Children's University Hospital, Dublin, and her associates in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Hypothyroidism is the most common clinical delayed effect of post-radiotherapy head-neck cancer patients.

Objective: To determine the frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism in local adult obese population.

Thyroid disorder is one of the most common endocrine disorder and hypothyroidism being more common than hyperthyroidism.