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John H. Lazarus

Researcher at University Hospital of Wales

Publications -  169
Citations -  9049

John H. Lazarus is an academic researcher from University Hospital of Wales. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thyroid & Thyroid function. The author has an hindex of 43, co-authored 169 publications receiving 8107 citations. Previous affiliations of John H. Lazarus include Cardiff University & University of Wales.

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Global epidemiology of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

TL;DR: In the developed world, the prevalence of undiagnosed thyroid disease is likely falling owing to widespread thyroid function testing and relatively low thresholds for treatment initiation, however, continued vigilance against iodine deficiency remains essential in developed countries, particularly in Europe.
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Antenatal Thyroid Screening and Childhood Cognitive Function

TL;DR: Antenatal screening and maternal treatment for hypothyroidism did not result in improved cognitive function in children at 3 years of age, and an on-treatment analysis showed similar results.
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2014 European Thyroid Association Guidelines for the Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy and in Children

TL;DR: This guideline has been produced as the official statement of the European Thyroid Association guideline committee and indicates that targeted antenatal screening for thyroid function will miss a substantial percentage of women with thyroid dysfunction.
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Mutation of the gene encoding human TTF-2 associated with thyroid agenesis, cleft palate and choanal atresia

TL;DR: The transcription factor FKHL15 (ref. 11) is the human homologue of mouse TTF-2 (encoded by the Titf2 gene) and that two siblings with thyroid agenesis, cleft palate and choanal atresia are homozygous for a missense mutation (Ala65Val) within its forkhead domain.