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The role of iron deficiency conditions in the progression of autoimmune thyroiditis (review)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: is determining the role of iron deficiency conditions in the progression of autoimmune thyroiditis. Review methodology. During the work on the article, scientific literature was searched for the keywords "autoimmune thyroiditis", "hypothyroidism" and "iron deficiency" in the databases PubMed, Cocharane Library, and elibrary in January 2025 over the past 10 years. Conclusion. There is a higher activity of autoimmune thyroiditis against the background of iron deficiency conditions. The effect of iron deficiency on the body's immune responses, as well as on changes in the cell genome, may underlie one of the possible mechanisms leading to the development of autoimmune thyroid diseases. Iron deficiency leads to the development of hypothyroidism, and also contributes to an increase in the level of antibodies to thyroperoxidase.

Source: Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research

DOI: 10.15275/ssmj2201059

Authors: Olga T. Koshlakova, Vladlena P. Lavrentieva

Institutions: Arkhangelsk Children's Clinical Hospital named P.G.Vyzhletsova, Northern State Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $36