QUESTION-Dear Endotext.org,–Thank you very much for the free expert information you provide for practioners everywhere. I have a case I would like to run past an expert. A 19 y.o. female patient was sent to our endocrinology offices from her primary care provider/gynecologist due to abnormal thyroid function tests. She has complaint of significant fatigue […]
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SHEDDING LIGHT AND HOPE IN GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY May 2012
A stimulatory thyrotropin receptor antibody enhances hyaluronic Acid synthesis in graves’ orbital fibroblasts: inhibition by an igf-I receptor blocking antibody. Kumar S, Iyer S, Bauer H, Coenen M, Bahn RS. JCEM 2012 May;97(5):1681- Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is characterized by expanded volume of the orbital fat and extraocular muscle tissues and elevated levels of TSH receptor […]
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Elisei R, Romei C, Renzini G, Bottici V, Cosci B, Molinaro E, Agate L, Cappagli V, Miccoli P, Berti P, Faviana P, Ugolini C, Basolo F, Vitti P, Pinchera A. The Timing of Total Thyroidectomy in RET Gene Mutation Carriers Could Be Personalized and Safely Planned on the Basis of Serum Calcitonin: 18 Years Experience […]
Read more »SCREENING AND TREATMENT OF THYROID ABNORMALITIES IN EARLY PREGNANCY
Lazarus JH, Bestwick JP, Channon S, Paradice R, Maina A, Rees R, Chiusano E, John R, Guaraldo V, George LM, Perona M, Dall’Amico D, Parkes AB, Joomun M, Wald NJ. Antenatal thyroid screening and childhood cognitive function. N Engl J Med. 2012 Feb 9;366(6):493-501. ABSTRACT–Children born to women with low thyroid hormone levels have been […]
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Need for thyroidectomy in patients treated with radioactive iodide for benign thyroid disease.Villadsen MJ, Sørensen CH, Godballe C, Nygaard B. Dan Med Bull. 2011 Dec;58(12):A4343. ABSTRACT-Nodular toxic and non-toxic goitres are seen in approximately 15% of Danish women, and the pros and cons of thyroidectomy versus radioiodine (RI) therapy are often discussed. The purpose of […]
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