Central hypothyroidism: pathogenic, diagnostic, and therapeutic challenges.17 Oct 2012 Persani L. luca.persani@unimi.it. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Sep;97(9):3068-78. Central hypothyroidism (CH) is a particular hypothyroid condition due to an insufficient stimulation by TSH of an otherwise normal thyroid gland. This condition raises several challenges for clinicians; therefore, a review of the most relevant findings on […]
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Preoperative diagnosis of benign thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology. 17 Oct 2012
Alexander, EK,) of undetermined clinical significance,” “follicular neoplasm or lesion suspicious for follicular neoplasm,” or “suspicious cytologic findings” were 95%, 94%, and 85%, respectively. Analysis of 7 aspirates with false negative results revealed that 6 had a paucity of thyroid follicular cells, suggesting insufficient sampling of the nodule. These data suggest consideration of a more […]
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Management of Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline.De Groot L, Abalovich M, Alexander EK, Amino N, Barbour L, Cobin RH, Eastman CJ, Lazarus JH, Luton D, Mandel SJ, Mestman J, Rovet J, Sullivan S J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Aug;97(8):2543-65. Endocrine Society Guidelines on management of thyroid problems before, […]
Read more »NEW CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THYROID CANCER
. NEW CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THYROID CANCER The most recent issue of JCEM is filled with interesting studies on thyroid cancer. Balasubramaniam S, Ron E, Gridley G, Schneider AB, Brenner AV.( Association between Benign Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders and Subsequent Risk of Thyroid Cancer among 4.5 Million U.S. Male Veterans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 […]
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Biondi B, Wartofsky L. Combination treatment with t4 and t3: toward personalized replacement therapy in hypothyroidism? J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Jul;97(7):2256-71. Levothyroxine therapy is the traditional lifelong replacement therapy for hypothyroid patients. Over the last several years, new evidence has led clinicians to evaluate the option of combined T(3) and T(4) treatment to improve […]
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