Restless legs syndrome and sleep disorder
The upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is often misdiagnosed as FMS or CFS. It has a similar pathophysiology as obstructive sleep apnea. UARS is a
Serology specificity of chronic active infections
The serological specificity of the presence of an active infection in these conditions is that the standard way of diagnosis of acute infections – an
Serotonine metabolism and fibromyalgia
E. Legangneux and JJ Mora, in 1999, using a different method of investigation (Cerebrospinal fluid biogenic amine metabolites, plasma-rich platelet serotonin and imipramine reuptake in
Methotrexate, Quinine, Aspirin, Minoxidil
– Methotrexate was initially used to treat malignancy. Many years later it was discovered to treat, at a much lower dose, several types of arthritic
Antibodies, anti-TSH receptors
Anti-TSH receptor antibodies bind to TSH receptors located on the basal membrane of thyrocytes (the cells of the thyroid). These receptors are the essential interface
Insufficient iron levels
Biologically, insufficient iron levels may affect the two first steps of thyroid hormones synthesis by reducing the activity of thyroid peroxidase enzyme, depending on iron.
Thyroid, amiodarone, cytokines, lithium
● Amiodarone is an iodine-rich drug widely used for management of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. It is a benzofuranic derivative with a structural similarity to
Thyroid Gland Follicle
The thyroid follicle (or thyroid vesicle) is the morpho-functional unit of the thyroid gland. The follicle is composed of an uni-stratified epithelium of follicular cells,
Hashimoto, chronic urticarial
In some cases of chronic urticarial, the mechanism of thyroid autoantibodies is thought to involve the formation of immune complexes, activation of complement, and/or initiation
Metabolic Temperature Graph
The Dr. Rind’s Metabolic Temperature Graph™ is an extremely valuable feedback tool that provides a roadmap with which one can see whether they are moving