Summary:
In patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, dietary management significantly reduced thyroid MRI signal intensity, water fraction, and autoimmune antibody levels compared to patients receiving no intervention, though it was associated with no reported side effects.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Adult patients diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (n=40), confirmed by clinical and laboratory findings. |
| Intervention | Dietary management over a 6-month period aimed at modulating autoimmune thyroid activity. |
| Comparison | Control group received no dietary or medical intervention during the same 6-month period. |
| Outcome | Significant reduction in thyroid T2WI RSI (1.69±0.35 vs 1.42±0.24, P<0.05) and water fraction (94.57±1.76 vs 93.36±1.62, P<0.001), along with decreased TPOAb (376.58±319.52 to 273.55±287.63, P<0.05) and TGAb (219.06±572.54 to 198.80±567.59, P<0.05). No significant changes were seen in the control group. |
Source: Ning Dai, et al. “Quantitative Multi-Parameter MRI Evaluation of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Changes After Dietary Interventions.” Read article here.
