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.
Most recent articles
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...
Mayo Clinic Tests Non-Incision, Endoscopic Ulcer Repair
"Laparoscopic surgery for this condition is only 80 percent successful for a variety of reasons," says Juliane Bingener, M.D., senior author on...
Advances in the Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer—Is There an Optimal Regimen?
Etiology Approximately 75% of thyroid cancer cases are papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC), while approximately 10% are follicular thyroid carcinomas...
Medical Guidelines
To provide clinical guidelines for the management of thyroid problems present during pregnancy and in the postpartum...
