Factores clínicos y ambientales asociados a la tiroiditis de Hashimoto / Clinical and environmental factors associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Introducción: La tiroiditis de Hashimoto es una enfermedad tiroidea autoinmune poligénica y multifactorial resultante de una interacción compleja de factores genéticos y ambientales. Objetivo: Determinar la posible asociación de los factores clínicos y ambientales con los niveles de anticuerpos antitiroideos y las pruebas de función tiroidea en la tiroiditis de Hashimoto. Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal con 120 personas con diagnóstico de tiroiditis de Hashimoto. Variables estudiadas: edad, sexo, color de la piel, estado nutricional, paridad, hábito de fumar, consumo de alcohol, preparados estrogénicos, antecedentes familiares de enfermedad autoinmune tiroidea y personales de otras enfermedades autoinmunes. Se realizaron determinaciones de anticuerpos AbTPO, TSH, T3 y T4. Resultados: Predominio del sexo femenino (92,5 por ciento), de pacientes de piel blanca (50,8 por ciento) y con sobrepeso corporal (40 por ciento). El 73 por ciento no consumían preparados estrogénicos. El 20 por ciento tenían antecedentes familiares de enfermedad tiroidea y personales de diabetes mellitus tipo 1 (7,5 por ciento). La media del anticuerpo en pacientes con antecedentes de infecciones virales fue superior a los que no tuvieron este antecedente (732,6 vs. 624,6). El resto de las variables no mostraron diferencias entre las medias del anticuerpo. Ninguno de los factores estudiados mostró asociación con el estado de la función tiroidea. (p>0,05). Conclusiones: No existió asociación entre los factores clínicos y ambientales en relación a los niveles de Ac TPO y el estado de la función tiroidea, con predominio del hipotiroidismo manifiesto al diagnóstico de la TH(AU)

Introduction: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a polygenic and multifactorial autoimmune thyroid disease, resulting from a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Objective: To determine the possible association of clinical and environmental factors with antithyroid antibody levels and thyroid function tests in HT. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with 120 subjects diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. We studied variables such as age, sex, skin color, nutritional status, parity, smoking, alcohol consumption, estrogen preparations, family history of autoimmune thyroid disease and personal history of other autoimmune diseases. Additionally, AbTPO, TSH, T3 and T4 antibody determinations were made. Results: Predominance of the female sex (92.5 percent), white skin (50.8 percent) and body overweight (40 percent). 73 percent did not consume estrogenic preparations. Twenty percent had family history of thyroid disease and personal history of type 1 diabetes mellitus (7.5 percent). The mean antibody in patients with history of viral infections was higher than those without this history (732.6 vs. 624.6). The rest of the variables did not show differences between the means of the antibody. None of the factors studied showed association with the state of thyroid function. (p > 0.05). Conclusions: There was no association between clinical and environmental factors in relation to Ac TPO levels and the state of thyroid function, with a predominance of overt hypothyroidism at diagnosis of HT(AU)

Comportamiento de la enfermedad nodular tiroidea en la provincia de Cienfuegos / Characterization of Nodular Thyroid Disease in Cienfuegos Province

Introducción: La enfermedad nodular tiroidea es frecuente motivo de consulta médica, para lo que se emplea como pilar de tratamiento la intervención quirúrgica. Objetivo: Caracterizar el comportamiento de los pacientes con afecciones quirúrgicas del tiroides, en la provincia de Cienfuegos. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo de 193 pacientes con afecciones quirúrgicas del tiroides en el Servicio de Cirugía del Hospital General Universitario "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima", durante un periodo de 3 años, comprendidos desde el 1 de enero del 2018 al 31 de diciembre del 2020. Las variables analizadas fueron: edad, sexo, afecciones tiroideas, procedimiento quirúrgico empleado y complicaciones posquirúrgicas. Se empleó modelo recolector de datos con las variables de interés y se presentaron en tablas de frecuencia, números y porciento. Resultados: Predominaron las féminas (83,9 por ciento) y el grupo etario 41 - 50 años (31,1 por ciento). Prevaleció el carcinoma papilar (13,0 por ciento) y globalmente de las afecciones benignas (74,6 por ciento). La hemitiroidectomía fue el procedimiento quirúrgico más empleado (50,8 por ciento) y la disfonía transitoria (6,2 por ciento) como complicación más frecuente. Conclusiones: Las afecciones tiroideas predominaron en las féminas entre 41 y 50 años, fueron diagnosticadas mediante estudios histológicos. Predominó el carcinoma papilar y de forma global las afecciones benignas, se recurrió a la hemitiroidectomía y la disfonía transitoria fue la complicación más frecuente(AU)

Introduction: Nodular thyroid disease is a frequent reason for medical consultation. In such cases, surgical intervention is used as mainstay of treatment. Objective: To characterize patients with thyroid surgical conditions in Cienfuegos Province. Methods: A descriptive and retrospective study was carried out in the surgery service of Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital with 193 patients who presented thyroid surgical conditions over a period of three years (from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020). The following variables were analyzed: age, sex, thyroid conditions, surgical procedure used and postoperative complications. A data collector model including the variables of interest was used. They data were presented in tables of frequency, numbers and percentage. Results: The was a predominance of females (83.9 percent) and the age group 41-50 years (31.1 percent). There was a prevalence of papillary carcinoma (13.0 percent) and, globally, of benign conditions (74.6 percent). Hemithyroidectomy was the most used surgical procedure (50.8 percent) and transient dysphonia (6.2 percent) was the most frequent complication. Conclusions: Thyroid affections predominated among females between 41 and 50 years old, diagnosed by histological studies. Papillary carcinoma predominated, as well as benign conditions globally. Hemithyroidectomy was used and transient dysphonia was the most frequent complication(AU)

Choosing Wisely for Thyroid Conditions: Recommendations of the Thyroid Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

ABSTRACT Objective: Choosing Wisely (CW) is an initiative that aims to advance the dialogue between physicians and patients about low-value health interventions. Given that thyroid conditions are frequent in clinical practice, we aimed to develop an evidence-based list of thyroid CW recommendations. Materials and methods: The Thyroid Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM) named a Task Force to conduct the initiative. The Task Force work was based on an electronic Delphi approach. The 10 recommendations that received the highest scores by the Task Force were submitted for voting by all SBEM associates. The 5 recommendations that received the highest scores by SBEM associates are presented herein. Results: The Task Force was composed of 14 thyroidologists from 10 tertiary-care, teaching-based Brazilian institutions. The brainstorming/ideation phase resulted in 69 recommendations. After the removal of duplicates and recommendations that did not adhere to the initiative's scope, 35 remained. Then the Task Force voted to attribute a grade (0 [lowest agreement] to 10 [highest agreement]) for each recommendation. The 10 recommendations that received the highest scores by the Task Force were submitted to all SBEM associates. A total of 683 associates voted electronically, attributing a grade (0 to 10) for each recommendation. The 5 recommendations that received the highest scores by the SBEM associates compose our final list. Conclusion: A set of recommendations to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments, or procedures for thyroid conditions are offered with a transparent methodology. This initiative aims to foster productive interactions between physicians and patients, stimulating shared decision-making.

Endocrinopatías por inmunoterapia oncológica / Endocrinopathies by oncological immunotherapy

La relación entre inmunidad y cáncer es compleja. Las células tumorales desarrollan mecanismos de evasión a las respuestas del sistema inmunitario. Esta capacidad permite su supervivencia y crecimiento. La inmunoterapia ha transformado el tratamiento oncológico mejorando la respuesta inmunitaria contra la célula tumoral. Esta se basa en el bloqueo de los puntos de control inmunitario mediante anticuerpos monoclonales contra la molécula inhibidora CTLA-4 (antígeno 4 del linfocito T citotóxico [CTLA-4]) y la proteína 1 de muerte celular programada y su ligando (PD-1/PD-L1). Aunque los inhibidores de los puntos de control inmunitario (ICIs) son fármacos bien tolerados, tienen un perfil de efectos adversos conocido como eventos adversos inmunorrelacionados (EAI). Estos afectan varios sistemas, incluyendo las glándulas endocrinas. Los eventos adversos endocrinos más frecuentes son la disfunción tiroidea, la insuficiencia hipofisaria, la diabetes mellitus autoinmune y la insuficiencia suprarrenal primaria. El creciente conocimiento de estos efectos adversos endocrinos ha llevado a estrategias de tratamiento efectivo con el reemplazo hormonal correspondiente. El objetivo de esta revisión es reconocer la incidencia de estas nuevas endocrinopatías, la fisiopatología, su valoración clínica y el manejo terapéutico. (AU)

The relationship between immunity and cancer is complex. Tumor cells develop evasion mechanisms to the immune system responses. This ability allows their survival and progression. Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment by improving the immune response against tumor cells. This is achieved by blocking immune checkpoints with monoclonal antibodies against cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) and programmed cell death protein 1 and its ligand (PD-1 / PD-L1). Although the immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are well tolerated drugs, they have a profile of adverse effects known as immune-related adverse events (irAES). These involve diverse systems, including the endocrine glands. The most frequent endocrine immune-related adverse events are thyroid and pituitary dysfunction, autoimmune diabetes mellitus and primary adrenal insufficiency. The increasing knowledge of these irAES has led to effective treatment strategies with the corresponding hormonal replacement. The objective of this review is to recognize the incidence of these new endocrinopathies, the physiopathology, their clinical evaluation, and therapeutic management. (AU)

Evaluation of circulating cell free DNA in plasma as a biomarker of different thyroid diseases / Avaliação do DNA circulante livre de células no plasma como um biomarcador de diferentes doenças da tireoide

Abstract Introduction: Many studies have been done on proteomics, genomics, epigenetic, immunogenetics in many body fluids. Among these, circulating cell-free DNA (ccfDNA) entered the literature in 1948, but it has not been studied for many years due to technological deficiencies. Following recent advances, geno-metastasis has been mentioned and new research is needed in this area. ccfDNA is known to be an important biomolecule in this regard. Objective: The presence of cell-free DNA in the circulatory system may offer a tremendous opportunity to provide novel biomarkers for thyroid diseases. This experimental study was conducted to determine the amount of ccfDNA in different thyroid diseases, then to evaluate whether the ccfDNA concentration varied between the disease groups and control group. Methods: In total, we included 121 individuals in the present study. We collected blood samples and then determined the ccfDNA concentration in plasma of collected blood samples from three groups: thyroiditis (n = 33), benign (n = 37), and malignant (n = 30) and from a control group (n = 21). Results: The median values of the ccfDNA groups were found as 1610, 1665, 1685 and 576 ng/mL for the thyroiditis, benign, malign, and control groups, respectively. Findings showed that the ccfDNA of the three groups was significantly higher than the control (p < 0.0001). Each group was compared in terms of ccfDNA and the p-values of benign-thyroiditis, benign-malign, and thyroiditis-malign were 0.09, 0.65, and 0.29, respectively. Conclusions: The clear differences between thyroid diseases and controls suggest that ccfDNA is worthy of attention as a biomarker for further evaluation of different thyroid diseases. Likewise, it might indicate a clear tendency that ccfDNA can also be used to distinguish different thyroid diseases.

Resumo Introdução: Muitos estudos foram realizados em proteômica, genômica, epigenética e imunogenética em vários fluidos corporais. Entre esses, o DNA circulante livre de células (cfDNA) despontou na literatura em 1948, mas não foi estudado por muitos anos devido a deficiências tecnológicas. Após recentes avanços, a genometástase é mencionada e novas pesquisas tornam-se necessárias nessa área. Nesse sentido, o cfDNA é conhecido por ser uma importante biomolécula. Objetivo: A presença de DNA livre de células no sistema circulatório pode oferecer uma excelente oportunidade para fornecer novos biomarcadores para doenças da tireoide. Este estudo experimental foi conduzido para determinar a quantidade de cfDNA em diferentes doenças da tireoide e então avaliar se a concentração de cfDNA variou entre os grupos com doença e o grupo controle. Método: No total, 121 indivíduos foram incluídos no estudo. Coletamos amostras de sangue e, em então, determinamos a concentração de cfDNA no plasma de amostras de sangue de três grupos: tireoidite (n = 33), benigno (n = 37) e maligno (n = 30) e de um grupo controle (n = 21). Resultados: As medianas dos valores dos grupos de cfDNA foram de 1.610, 1.665, 1.685 e 576 ng/mL para os grupos tireoidite, benigno, maligno e controle, respectivamente. Os achados mostraram que o cfDNA dos três grupos com doença era significativamente maior do que o do grupo controle (p < 0,0001). Cada grupo foi comparado em termos de cfDNA e os p-valores de benigno-tireoidite, benigno-maligno e tireoidite-maligno foram de 0,09, 0,65 e 0,29, respectivamente. Conclusões: Como resultado, as óbvias diferenças entre as doenças da tireoide e os controles sugerem que o cfDNA é digno de atenção como um biomarcador para avaliação adicional das diferentes doenças da tireoide. Da mesma forma, isso pode indicar uma clara tendência de que o cfDNA também pode ser utilizado para distinção das diferentes doenças da tireoide.

Comportamiento quirúrgico de las patologías del tiroides / Surgical behavior of thyroid pathologies

RESUMEN Introducción: La enfermedad nodular tiroidea es motivo de consulta médica, la decisión quirúrgica viene marcada por la sospecha de malignidad, el aumento de tamaño, presencia de clínica compresiva, e incluso motivos estéticos. Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas y quirúrgicas, de los pacientes con patología tiroidea, operados en el hospital "Comandante Pinares". Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, ambispectivo de los pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente del tiroides en el Hospital "Comandante Pinares", en el período comprendido desde enero 2014 a diciembre 2018. Se tomó una muestra de 85 pacientes que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Los datos fueron obtenidos de las historias clínicas en un formulario diseñado para la investigación. Se midieron variables demográficas, epidemiológicas, clínicas, paraclínicas y quirúrgicas utilizándose métodos estadísticos para variables cuantitativas y cualitativas. Resultados: Las afecciones quirúrgicas de tiroides fueron más frecuentes en el sexo femenino, entre 50 y 59 años, predominándose los nódulos benignos. La forma clínica más frecuente de presentación fue la nodular sólida y los nódulos malignos se presentaron mayormente en tumores menores de 2 cm. El diagnóstico definitivo según resultados de la biopsia por parafina mostró que la mayoría de las lesiones fueron benignas, predominándose el bocio nodular y en la biopsia aspirativa con aguja fina. El resultado más frecuente fue el negativo. La técnica quirúrgica más empleada fue la Tiroidectomía total en un tiempo. La mayoría de los pacientes no presentaron complicaciones. Conclusiones: El tratamiento de las afecciones quirúrgicas del tiroides muestra resultados satisfactorios, predominándose las afecciones en el sexo femenino, de etiología benigna(AU)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Nodular thyroid disease is a reason for medical consultation, the surgical decision is marked by the suspicion of malignancy, an increase in size, the presence of a compression symptoms, and even aesthetic reasons. Objective: To describe the clinical and surgical characteristics of patients with thyroid disease, operated at the "Comandante Pinares" hospital. Methods: A descriptive, ambispective study of patients undergoing thyroid surgery at the "Comandante Pinares" Hospital was performed in the period from January 2014 to December 2018. A sample was taken of 85 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Data was obtained from medical records in a form designed for research. Demographic, epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and surgical variables were measured using statistical methods for quantitative and qualitative variables. Results: Surgical thyroid conditions were more frequent in females, between 50 and 59 years of age, with benign nodules prevailing. The most frequent clinical form of presentation was solid nodular, and malignant nodules appeared mainly in tumors smaller than 2 cm. The definitive diagnosis according to the results of the paraffin biopsy showed that the majority of the lesions were benign, with a predominance of nodular goiter and fine needle aspiration biopsy. The most frequent result was negative. The most widely used surgical technique was Total Thyroidectomy at one time. Most of the patients did not present complications. Conclusions: The treatment of surgical thyroid conditions shows satisfactory results, predominating the conditions in the female sex, of benign etiology(AU)

COVID-19 y tiroxicosis / COVID-19 and thyrotoxicosis. Case report

La epidemia por COVID-19, causada por el nuevo coronavirus-2 del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo (SARS-CoV-2) ha enfrentado al equipo de salud a un abanico de presentaciones clínicas y alteraciones de las funciones órganicas a las que diagnosticar y tratar. Dentro de estas se encuentra la disfunción tiroidea.En este reporte se presenta el caso de una paciente con taquicardia persistente luego de pasado el cuadro de COVID-19, que derivó en múltiples consultas hasta que se arribó al diagnóstico de tirotoxicosis de etiología autoinmune.La tirotoxicosis asociada a COVID-19 es infrecuente, pero agrega morbilidad a la convalecencia de los pacientes, por lo que su sospecha clínica y diagnóstico rápido serían beneficiosos

The infection by the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has challenged the health care system with a new spectrum of clinical manifestations and organ disfuntions, that require proper diagnosis and treatment.In this case we report a patient with persistent tachycardia after COVID-19 acute illness. This finding led to multiple medical visits until final diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis of autoimmune etiology.Thyrotoxicosis is an unusual complication of COVID-19, that results in higher morbility in patients during the convalescent phase of the disease. Opportune clinical suspicion and early diagnosis seems to be beneficial in terms of clinical outcome

Eficiencia de la punción por aspiración con aguja fina en el diagnóstico de las afecciones del tiroides / Eficiência da punção aspirativa por agulha fina no diagnóstico das condições da tireóide / Efficiency of fine needle aspiration puncture in the diagnosis of thyroid conditions

Introducción: En el Hospital General Docente Dr Agostinho Neto no se han precisado los resultados de la punción por aspiración con aguja fina (PAAF) en el diagnóstico de las enfermedades de la glándula tiroides. Objetivo: Precisar los resultados de la punción por aspiración con aguja fina para el diagnóstico de las enfermedades de la glándula tiroides en el servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital General Docente Dr Agostinho Neto de Guantánamo durante los años 2016-2018. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y longitudinal. Se estudiaron las siguientes variables: diagnóstico de la enfermedad tiroidea mediante ecografía y clasificación del TIRADS (Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System), punción por aspiración con aguja fina y biopsia por parafina. Resultados: La sensibilidad (70,0 por ciento IC 95 por ciento 54,6-85,5) y la especificidad (75,0 por ciento IC 95 por ciento 58,4-91,6) de la PAAF, así como el valor predictivo positivo (77,8 por ciento IC 95 por ciento 62,8-92,8) y negativo (66,7 por ciento IC 95 por ciento 49,9-83,5) fue limitado. Conclusiones: Se aprecia discrepancias entre los diagnósticos identificados mediante la punción por aspiración con aguja fina, lo que expresó que en el contexto territorial esta mostró limitaciones para el diagnóstico de la enfermedad tiroidea(AU)

Introduction: In the General Teaching Hospital Dr Agostinho Neto the results of fine needle aspiration puncture in the diagnosis of diseases of the thyroid gland have not been specified. Objective: To specify the results of fine needle aspiration puncture for the diagnosis of diseases of the thyroid gland in the General Surgery service of the General Teaching Hospital Dr Agostinho Neto from Guantanamo during the years 2016-2018. Method: A descriptive, prospective and longitudinal study was carried out. The following variables were studied: diagnosis of thyroid disease by ultrasound and classification of TIRADS (Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System), fine needle aspiration puncture (FNA) and paraffin biopsy. Results: The sensitivity (70.0per cent 95per cent CI 54.6-85.5) and the specificity (75.0per cent 95per cent CI 58.4-91.6) of the FNA, as well as the positive predictive value (77.8per cent 95por cento CI 62.8-92.8) and negative (66.7per cent 95per cent CI 49.9-83.5) was limited. Conclusions: Discrepancies can be seen between the diagnoses identified by fine needle aspiration puncture, which expressed that in the territorial context this showed limitations for the diagnosis of thyroid disease(AU)

Introdução: No Hospital Geral de Ensino Dr Agostinho Neto não foram especificados os resultados da punção aspirativa por agulha fina no diagnóstico de doenças da glândula tireóide. Objetivo: Especificar os resultados da punção aspirativa por agulha fina para o diagnóstico de doenças da glândula tireóide no serviço de Cirurgia Geral do Hospital Geral de Ensino Dr Agostinho Neto de Guantánamo durante os anos de 2016 a 2018. Método: Estudo descritivo, prospectivo e longitudinal. As seguintes variáveis foram estudadas: diagnóstico da doença da tireoide por ultrassonografia e classificação do TIRADS (Sistema de Comunicação e Dados de Imagem da Tireóide), punção aspirativa por agulha fina (PAAF) e biópsia de parafina. Resultados: A sensibilidade (70,0por cento IC 95por cento 54,6-85,5) e a especificidade (75,0por cento IC 95por cento 58,4-91,6) da PAAF, bem como o valor preditivo positivo (77,8por cento IC 95por cento 62,8-92,8) e negativo (66,7por cento IC 95por cento 49,9-83,5) foi limitado. Conclusões: Podem ser observadas discrepâncias entre os diagnósticos identificados pela punção aspirativa por agulha fina, os quais expressaram que no contexto territorial isso mostrou limitações para o diagnóstico de doença da tireóide(AU)

Thyroid disorders in Brazil: the contribution of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Thyroid disorders are common diseases, both in Brazil and worldwide. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) is a prospective cohort study that investigates cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and associated factors, including non-classical cardiovascular risk factors such as thyroid function. Thyroid function was classified according to thyrotropin stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and use of medication to treat thyroid disorders, after excluding participants who reported use of any medication that could alter the results of the TSH and FT4 tests. All analyses included in this review are cross-sectional using baseline data (2008 to 2010). The results showed an association of subclinical thyroid disorders with biomarkers of subclinical atherosclerosis, measured by carotid intima-media thickness and coronary artery calcium, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and some psychiatric disorders. No association was found with the biomarker of inflammation high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, or changes in pulse wave velocity or heart rate variability.

Selective screening for thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women: How often do low-risk women cease to be treated following the new guidelines of the American Thyroid Association?

ABSTRACT Objective: Universal screening for thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women is not recommended by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) or the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). This study evaluated the frequency of pregnant women that would have an indication for levothyroxine (L-T4) according to the new ATA/AACE guidelines among low-risk women without an indication for screening with TSH. Subjects and methods: The sample consisted of 412 pregnant women ranging in age from 18 to 30 years. These women were considered to be at low risk for thyroid dysfunction according to ATA/AACE and would not be candidates for screening with TSH. Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and TSH were measured. Women who had TSH > 2.5 mIU/L or TPOAb in the first trimester were submitted to subsequent evaluations in the second and third trimester. Results: In the first trimester, none of the pregnant women would have L-T4 therapy "recommended" and treatment would be "considered" in only two. In the second trimester, pregnant women with positive TPOAb or TSH > 2.5 mIU/L in the first trimester (n = 30) were reevaluated. L-T4 treatment would be "recommended" in only one woman and would be "considered" in two others. The 28 women that were not treated in the second trimester were reevaluated in the third trimester, but none of them would have L-T4 "recommended". Conclusion: The findings of the study suggest that selective screening, recommended by ATA/AACE does not result in a significant loss of pregnant women with an indication for L-T4 treatment.

Primer evento científico sobre enfermedades del tiroides realizado en Cuba / First scientific event on thyroid diseases carried out in Cuba

Introducción: el 28 de mayo de 1954, en los salones la Academia de Ciencias Médicas, Físicas y Naturales de La Habana, se organizó el Symposium sobre bocio y su tratamiento, primer evento científico sobre este tema endocrinológico realizado en Cuba. Objetivo: describir el contenido de las conferencias impartidas en el "Symposium sobre bocio y su tratamiento" realizado en 1954. Métodos: se utilizó el método histórico lógico, apoyado en la técnica de revisión documental. Resultados: el Symposium sobre bocio y su tratamiento, contó de cinco conferencias, las que fueron publicadas en los Anales de la Academia. Se hizo una valoración de los progresos en las últimas décadas en cuanto al diagnóstico, tratamiento y otros aspectos relacionados con las enfermedades del tiroides en Cuba. Conclusiones: este encuentro científico es el primero realizado en nuestro país sobre las enfermedades del tiroides, y evidencia el interés de un grupo de profesionales de la Medicina por divulgar los aspectos más actualizados sobre estos temas. Se destaca la figura del doctor Gonzalo E. Arostegui Aróstegui como uno de los profesionales más experimentados y conocedor de las enfermedades tiroideas en aquellos años(AU)

Introduction: the Symposium on goiter and its treatment was organized on May 28, 1954 in the halls of the Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Havana. It was the first scientific event on this endocrinological topic held in Cuba. Objective: to describe the content of the lectures given in the "Symposium on goiter and its treatment" carried out in 1954. Methods: the logical historical method was used, and it was supported by the documentary review technique. Results: the Symposium on goiter and its treatment had five lectures, which were published in the Annals of the Academy. An assessment of the progress made in the last decades in diagnosis, treatment and other aspects related to thyroid diseases in Cuba was carried out. Conclusions: this scientific meeting was the first held in our country on thyroid diseases, and showed the interest of a group of medical professionals to disseminate the most updated aspects on these topics. The figure of Dr. Gonzalo E. Arostegui Aróstegui stands out as one of the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals of thyroid diseases in those years(AU)

Novel immunoassay for TSH measurement in rats

ABSTRACT Measuring thyroid hormones is an important aspect for the study of metabolism and for monitoring diseases in both human and animal models. The traditional method for hormone measurement in rats is the radioimmunoassay (RIA). However, the RIA is associated with some practical disadvantages, including the use of radioactive material, the need for specialized equipment and expert staff, the short shelf-life of kits according to the half-life of the radioisotope and high costs. The objective of this study was to develop a new cost-effective method for measuring TSH levels in rats that avoids the use of radioactive material. We developed an in-house competitive immunoassay using a reference standard, polyclonal antibody produced in rabbits and biotinylated antigen. This method was tested in 64 Wistar rats that were divided into a control group (n = 41) and a group with hypothyroidism (n = 23). Our assay demonstrated an analytical sensitivity of 0.24 ng/mL (n = 12) and an intra-assay coefficient of variation (CV) of 8.9% for sera with TSH levels of 1.5 ng/mL and 13.2% for sera with TSH levels of 17.5 ng/mL (n = 14). The inter-assay CV was 13.5% for sera with TSH levels of 1.4 ng/mL and 14.5% for TSH levels of 18.2 ng/mL (n = 5). The analysis of mean TSH levels in control rats (5.06 ± 0.5701) and hypothyroid rats (51.09 ± 5.136) revealed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001) between the groups. This method showed good sensitivity, can be automated and is low-cost compared with RIA. Our method offers a viable alternative for TSH measurement in rats.

Impacto del empleo de umbrales específicos de referencia en el diagnóstico de las alteraciones funcionales tiroideas en la mujer gestante / Impact of using specific reference intervals on the diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy

Objetivo: Establecer los umbrales específicos de referencia de cada uno de los parámetros de función tiroidea en cada trimestre de la gestación y determinar el impacto del uso de umbrales no específicos en el diagnóstico de las alteraciones funcionales en el primer trimestre. Métodos: Entre enero y septiembre de 2014 se contactaron 759 mujeres embarazadas con edad mayor de 18 años y sin alteraciones funcionales tiroideas conocidas. Tras excluir a todas las pacientes que no completaron el seguimiento durante toda la gestación y las que presentaron inmunidad tiroidea positiva, 411 gestantes configuraron nuestra población de referencia. Se determinaron los niveles de TSH, T4L y T3L en cada trimestre, los anticuerpos antiperoxidasa tiroidea y antitiroglobulina en el primero y se recogió una muestra de orina en los trimestres primero y tercero para la determinación del yodo urinario. Resultados: Un total de 411 gestantes completaron el seguimiento en los 3 trimestres. Un 38,69% consumían sal yodada y un 72,20% suplementos yodados. Los valores de referencia de TSH expresados como mediana y percentiles 2,5 y 97,5 fueron: 1,53 μUI/ml (0,26-3,95), 1,90 μUI/ml (0,78-3,85) y 1,89 μUI/ml (0,71-3,61) en el primer, segundo y tercer trimestre, respectivamente. El nivel de yoduria fue de 171,31 μg/l (90,7-274,9) en el primer trimestre y de 190,37 μg/l (96,44-360,38) en el tercero. La aplicación en el primer trimestre de los umbrales propuestos por las sociedades internacionales ocasionaría una clasificación errónea del 19,8% de las gestantes en relación con su función tiroidea, mientras que los umbrales no específicos de nuestro laboratorio lo harían en el 8,52%. Conclusiones: La utilización de umbrales no específicos para el diagnóstico de las alteraciones funcionales tiroideas durante la gestación ocasiona un importante porcentaje de errores de clasificación, contribuyendo a una atención inadecuada.

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Disfunción tiroidea subclínica / Subclinical thyroid dysfunction

La disfunción tiroidea subclínica es una alteración funcional de alta prevalencia en las consultas médicas de los centros de salud, observable solo mediante la realización de pruebas complementarias de laboratorios, caracterizadas por una elevación de la TSH mayor a 4.0mU/L ó menor a 0.4mU/L con valores normales de T3 y T4 libres, aunque existe la tendencia actual a la disminución de estos rangos de referencia según estudios epidemiológicos en cada población en particular; su tratamiento y control por el especialista son mandatorios en aquellos individuos con valores séricos de TSH superiores a 10mU/L ó menores de 0.1mU/L. La presente revisión bibliográfica tiene como propósito resumir los conocimientos actuales con relación a la prevalencia, factores de riesgo, diagnóstico, clasificación, tratamiento y seguimiento de las patologías incluidas en la disfunción tiroidea subclínica (hipotiroidismo e hipertiroidismo) y sus consecuencias sistémicas(AU)

Thyroid dysfunction is highly prevalent in the health consultation and it is only proven by laboratory essays, were TSH is higher than 4 mU/L, with a normal T3 and free T4; although there is a current tendency to take in account lower values depending of the epidemiological studies of each population. The diagnosis and treatment are mandatory in subjects with a TSH higher than 10 mU/L or lower than 0,1mU/L. This review has the purpose of summarizing the current knowledge of prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of hypo and hyperthyroidism, as well as their sistemic consequences(AU)

Consulta ginecológica de rotina: quais exames solicitar? / Routine gynecological appointments: which exams apply?

Atualmente é crescente o número de mulheres atingidas por doenças como Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS), Diabetes, Osteoporose e mesmo cânceres, como os de mama e cólon. O médico ginecologista, muitas vezes, é a única referência de saúde destas pacientes. Este artigo visa reunir as recomendações das principais Sociedades Médicas no que diz respeito ao rastreio das comorbidades citadas e os demais cuidados básicos de saúde da mulher. Ele objetiva, portanto, facilitar e ampliar a abordagem prática do ginecologista no consultório para que a mulher seja avaliada de uma maneira mais completa.(AU)

The number of women suffering from diseases such as Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Diabetes, Osteoporosis and breast and colon cancers has grown in the latest decades. The gynecologist is oftenly the only reference in medical care for these women. This article groups the main recommendations from different Medical Societies regarding the tracking of these conditions and other basic aspects on women's health care. It aims to facilitate and broaden the gynecologists' practical approach in evaluating women in a more complete way.(AU)

Insights into the posttranslational structural heterogeneity of thyroglobulin and its role in the development, diagnosis, and management of benign and malignant thyroid diseases

ABSTRACT Thyroglobulin (Tg) is the major glycoprotein produced by the thyroid gland, where it serves as a template for thyroid hormone synthesis and as an intraglandular store of iodine. Measurement of Tg levels in serum is of great practical importance in the follow-up of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), a setting in which elevated levels after total thyroidectomy are indicative of residual or recurrent disease. The most recent methods for serum Tg measurement are monoclonal antibody-based and are highly sensitive. However, major challenges remain regarding the interpretation of the results obtained with these immunometric methods, particularly in patients with endogenous antithyroglobulin antibodies or in the presence of heterophile antibodies, which may produce falsely low or high Tg values, respectively. The increased prevalence of antithyroglobulin antibodies in patients with DTC, as compared with the general population, raises the very pertinent possibility that tumor Tg may be more immunogenic. This inference makes sense, as the tumor microenvironment (tumor cells plus normal host cells) is characterized by several changes that could induce posttranslational modification of many proteins, including Tg. Attempts to understand the structure of Tg have been made for several decades, but findings have generally been incomplete due to technical hindrances to analysis of such a large protein (660 kDa). This review article will explore the complex structure of Tg and the potential role of its marked heterogeneity in our understanding of normal thyroid biology and neoplastic processes.