Wisse, B. (2014). Hypothyroidism: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 14, 2014, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000353.htm
This reference is a National Institutes of Health website that focuses mainly on the basic information on hypothyroidism. This reference provides an introduction into the topic by defining hypothyroidism as well as providing various causes of hypothyroidism. The website also offers information on the symptoms of the condition, different tests that are used to diagnose the disease as well as different treatment options. The information from the paper will be useful in introducing the paper and giving basic concepts on the topic.
Brent, W., & Zieve, D. (2014, May 10). Hypothyroidism. A.D.A.M. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/PMH0001393/
This reference also belongs to the National Institutes of Health and provides more information on the disease such as causes and treatment. The site also offers information on disease prognosis and complications that may affect hypothyroid patients. The website also provides more symptoms that are associated with the disease and focuses mainly on Myxedema coma, which is a severe kind of hypothyroidism, but very is rare. The reference will be used to enrich the discussion of the topic providing more information on the prognosis, complications as well as symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Setian, N. (2007). Hypothyroidism in children: diagnosis and treatment. Jornal de Pediatria, 83, 209–216
This reference is review article that focuses on the data on the hypothyroidism etiopathology study. The review also focuses on the importance of screening the presence of congenital hypothyroidism especially in newborns. The reference also provides information on some of the challenges that being faced by those who are handling the subclinical hypothyroidism. The reference also focuses on the effect of hypothyroidism on the young generation especially on the relationship between the condition and other diseases such as Hashimoto’s encephalopathy and other puberty disorders. The reference will play a crucial role in pointing out some of the complications that are associated with the hypothyroidism condition.
Van den Boogaard, E., Vissenberg, R., Land, J. A., van Wely, M., van der Post, J. A. M., Goddijn, M., & Bisschop, P. H. (2011). Significance of (sub)clinical thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity before conception and in early pregnancy: a systematic review. Human Reproduction Update, 17(5), 605–19
The reference published in the Human Reproduction Update focuses on the effect of thyroidism on pregnant women. The reference uses a systematic review of the previous studies to estimate the significance of thyroid dysfunction clinically comparing the status before conception and the status during the early stages of pregnancy. The study shows how most women having subclinical hypothyroidism have raised the risk of developing other complications such as pre-eclampsia, miscarriage and perinatal mortality. The reference will provide supportive information on the complications that face those who suffer from hypothyroidism.
Vissenberg, R., van den Boogaard, E., van Wely, M., van der Post, J. A., Fliers, E., Bisschop, P. H., & Goddijn, M. (2012). Treatment of thyroid disorders before conception and in early pregnancy: a systematic review. Human Reproduction Update, 18(4), 360–73
The reference offers more information on the effects hypothyroidism disease has on those women who are pregnant. The study also used a systematic review to offer information on the possible medical interventions that are available for such patients. The reference will be used to offer information on some of the treatments that are used in the management of some of the complication in hypothyroidism.
Luboshitzky, R., Aviv, A., Herer, P., & Lavie, L. (2002). Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women with subclinical hypothyroidism. Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association, 12(5), 421–5.
The reference focuses on some of the factors that may accelerate chances of developing hypothyroidism especially the overt hypothyroidism. The reference offers a number of risk factors that may result in the development of the disease and will thus be useful in giving more information on risk factors.
References
Brent, W., & Zieve, D. (2014, May 10). Hypothyroidism. A.D.A.M. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/PMH0001393/
Luboshitzky, R., Aviv, A., Herer, P., & Lavie, L. (2002). Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women with subclinical hypothyroidism. Thyroid : Official Journal of the American Thyroid Association, 12(5), 421–5.
Setian, N. (2007). Hypothyroidism in children: diagnosis and treatment. Jornal de Pediatria, 83, 209–216
Van den Boogaard, E., Vissenberg, R., Land, J. A., van Wely, M., van der Post, J. A. M., Goddijn, M., & Bisschop, P. H. (2011). Significance of (sub)clinical thyroid dysfunction and thyroid autoimmunity before conception and in early pregnancy: a systematic review. Human Reproduction Update, 17(5), 605–19
Vissenberg, R., van den Boogaard, E., van Wely, M., van der Post, J. A., Fliers, E., Bisschop, P. H., & Goddijn, M. (2012). Treatment of thyroid disorders before conception and in early pregnancy: a systematic review. Human Reproduction Update, 18(4), 360–73
Wisse, B. (2014). Hypothyroidism: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 14, 2014, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000353.htm
