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Hyperthyroidism is prevalent in 0.1–2.5% of the population, and Graves’ disease is diagnosed in 80% of patients with hyperthyroidism.1,2 This condition arises from the uncontrolled, excessive activation of the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) receptor by autoreactive TSH-receptor antibodies.2 Elevated thyroid hormones in hyperthyroidism ...
Amyloid goiter (AG) is a benign condition characterized by the deposition of amorphous proteinaceous material in the thyroid gland to an extent that results in detectable enlargement during clinical evaluation.1–3 Amyloid can infiltrate the thyroid gland in 15–50% of individuals with ...
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) of Asia and Africa, which have a high burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and malnutrition. It is epidemic in these regions being associated with ...
Hyperthyroidism is a disease characterised by excess thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion from the thyroid gland. It is most frequently caused by Graves’ disease and toxic nodular goiter. Systemic complications involving the respiratory, cardiac and gastrointestinal systems, as well as ...
In children, hyperthyroidism occurs less commonly compared to hypothyroidism, yet it is far more symptomatic.1 Hyperthyroidism in children is mostly due to autoimmunity, predominantly as a result of Graves’ disease.2 Non-autoimmune hyperthyroidism (NAH) is a rare cause of hyperthyroidism in ...
Dr Harrell currently practices interventional thyroidology and parathyroidology in South Florida. Nine years ago, he and his surgical partner, Dr David Bimston, founded the Memorial Center for Integrative Endocrine Surgery with the Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County, Florida. Their ...
Palpation and physical exam remain an important part of thyroid evaluation, and while nodular discovery has increased overall, the prevalence of palpable thyroid nodules has not changed significantly since the 1960s, and remains around 3–7%.1–5 Currently, ultrasonography of the neck area ...
Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers are more common in children than has been previously appreciated, and represent a significant health issue. Older studies used palpation to identify thyroid nodules and reported a childhood prevalence of 2%. However, high-resolution ultrasound identifies thyroid ...
The autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) comprise a series of interrelated conditions including Graves’ disease (GD) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT). AITD are the most prevalent diseases of the thyroid gland in the pediatric population, particularly in adolescence.1 HT is the ...
The autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) comprise a series of interrelated conditions including Graves’ disease (GD) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT). AITD are the most prevalent diseases of the thyroid gland in the pediatric population, particularly in adolescence.1 HT is the ...
There is no greater honor than recognition by your peers, and it was a career highlight for me to serve as President of the American Thyroid Association (ATA) in 2014. The Mayo Clinic has always had a very strong thyroid group, ...
Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem and with the growing use of diagnostic imaging, the number of thyroid nodules identified and undergoing further diagnostic evaluation by fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) is steadily growing. Only 5 % of all thyroid nodules harbour ...
Role of the Thyroid Hormones Role of the Thyroid Hormones Thyroid hormones play a vital role in the human body and, as such, the absence of such hormones requires treatment. Generally, levothyroxine is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency, and ...
Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem and with the growing use of diagnostic imaging, the number of thyroid nodules identified and undergoing further diagnostic evaluation by fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) is steadily growing. Only 5 % of all thyroid nodules harbour ...
Thyroid nodules are very common in clinical practice, with an overall prevalence that varies from 4% by palpation to 67% by ultrasonography. The annual incidence by palpation has been estimated at 0.09% by the Framingham study,1 which translates into approximately 300,000 new nodules in ...
Over the past decade, ultrasound has become an essential part of the examination of thyroid and parathyroid patients. Sonography has been integrated with the history and physical exam and other tests (especially needle biopsy) to provide valuable information that has ...
Aetiology, Epidemiology and Risks Aetiology, Epidemiology and Risks Thyroid nodules are very common. Moreover, with the increasing use of sensitive imaging techniques, an increasing proportion of thyroid nodules are now detected incidentally. A prospective study comparing clinical examination and ultrasound ...
Aetiology, Epidemiology and Risks Aetiology, Epidemiology and Risks Thyroid nodules are very common. Moreover, with the increasing use of sensitive imaging techniques, an increasing proportion of thyroid nodules are now detected incidentally. A prospective study comparing clinical examination and ultrasound ...
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