Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid disorders impact 1 in 13 or 20 million Americans accounting for 7.35% of the population. It is estimated that a further 8 million cases are undiagnosed. For woman the lifetime risk of developing a thyroid disorder is 1 in 8 during their lifetime in the US.
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Riedel’s thyroiditis masquerading as anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: a case report
Introduction Riedel’s thyroiditis is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland characterized by invasion of the thyroid gland and...
The Role of Total Thyroidectomy in the Initial Treatment of Well-differentiated Follicular-cell-derived Thyroid Carcinomas
Thyroid cancer is estimated to be the seventh most common cause of any new malignancy in women in the US. In 2007, 25,480 cases and 3.8% of new cases...
The management of acute parathyroid crisis secondary to parathyroid carcinoma: a case report
Introduction Hypercalcaemic hyperparathyroid crisis is a rare but life-threatening complication of primary hyperparathyroidism. The symptoms of...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Resistance to Thyroid Hormone and Cardiovascular Risk
Thyroid Hormones and the Heart The heart represents an important target for thyroid hormones (TH).1 Both transcriptional and non-transcriptional...
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Update of newborn screening and therapy for congenital hypothyroidism...
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