Relationship between Iron Deficiency and Thyroid Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency worldwide. Low levels of serum ferritin (SF) could affect the thyroid gland and its functioning. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to summarize the main currently available evidence and analyze data on the relationship between ID and thyroid function. Methods: This study included all articles evaluating the relationship between ID and thyroid function. Quality assessment was performed using Cambridge Quality Checklists. The search strategy included the following combination of Medical Subjects Headings terms and keywords: "iron deficiency", "thyroid function", "thyroid disease", "thyroid dysfunction", and "hypothyroidism". A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate whether thy

SUBMITTER: Garofalo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10675576 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature