Publications by authors named "Rina Tazaki"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers conducted a study to explore the connection between thyroid autoantibodies (Tabs) and the clinical profiles of young patients (ages 3-29) with thyroid nodules, using data from 3,018 participants in the Fukushima Health Management Survey.
- The study discovered that Tabs were found in 13.9% of participants, with higher rates in females, those with diffuse goiter, and those diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma.
- Findings indicate that Tab positivity is linked to larger thyroid sizes, the presence of diffuse goiter and papillary thyroid carcinoma, and high TSH levels, suggesting that testing for Tabs could enhance assessment methods for thyroid function and cancer detection in younger patients with nodules.
Article Synopsis
- The primary cause of diffuse thyroid goiter is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder, which is important for children's growth and development.
- A study analyzed data from over 320,000 participants aged 1-23 to investigate the connections between diffuse goiter, thyroid volume, and body measurements, finding that diffuse goiter is more common in females as they age.
- Results indicated that higher body mass index (BMI) and the presence of nodules are linked to an increased prevalence of diffuse goiter, particularly reflecting age-related trends in younger populations.
