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Thyroid hormones play a vital role in brain development and functioning, impacting processes such as neuron growth, myelination, and neurotransmitter synthesis. Recent decades have seen thyroid disorders emerging as potential independent risk factors for reversible cognitive impairment. Materials and Methods: The review adheres to PRISMA guidelines, utilizing a structured PICO question to explore whether individuals with thyroid diseases have a higher risk of developing dementia and cognitive impairments compared to those without. The literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, and ScienceDirect databases, including studies published from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023. The literature review discusses nine selected articles. Results: The findings highlight a complex association between thyroid dysfunction and cognitive decline, with some studies indicating significant links, particularly with hypothyroidism, and others suggesting the relationship may depend on the specific type of thyroid dysfunction or cognitive domain affected. Six out of nine articles found a link between thyroid disease and cognitive impairment, while three articles refuted this link. Conclusions: The review reveals a complex and ambiguous relationship between thyroid dysfunction and cognitive impairment. Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying these associations and to determine whether thyroid dysfunction may be a modifiable risk factor for dementia.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina60121917","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,21]],"date-time":"2024-11-21T12:25:42Z","timestamp":1732191942000},"page":"1917","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["The Association of Thyroid Disease with Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"60","author":[{"given":"Silvija Valdon\u0117","family":"Al\u0161ausk\u0117","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Family Medicine Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50140 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ida","family":"Liseckien\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rasa","family":"Verkauskien\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Endocrinology Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, 50140 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,11,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"835","DOI":"10.1159\/000521650","article-title":"Thyroid Disorders and Development of Cognitive Impairment: A Review Study","volume":"112","author":"Talebi","year":"2022","journal-title":"Neuroendocrinology"},{"key":"ref_2","unstructured":"World Health Organization (2019). 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