Inflammatory Diseases of the Thyroid

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Site description: Acute and chronic thyroiditis from the Grand Rounds Archive, for a discussion at The Baylor College of Medicine. Information for health care professionals.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis

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Previous 10JCEM - Impact of Ovarian Hyperstimulation on Thyroid Function in Women with and without Thyroid Autoimmunityhttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/8/3808 JCEM - Impact of Ovarian Hyperstimulation on Thyroid Function in Women with and without Thyroid AutoimmunityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Study on thyroid function and first weeks of pregnancy and the major role of T4.
PreviouseMedicine - Riedel Thyroiditishttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2036.htm eMedicine - Riedel ThyroiditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by John L Boone, MD. A rare chronic inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland. Contains background, differentials, workup, treatment, and photos.
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Previous 70Heart Threatening Illnesseshttp://www.heartcenteronline.com/Heart_Threatening_Illnesses.html Heart Threatening IllnessesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia that includes a section on Thyroid Disorders and the Heart.
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Previous 170Hyperthyroidism - David L. Hoffmann B.Sc.http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/book.asp?PageType=Book&ID=397 Hyperthyroidism - David L. Hoffmann B.Sc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid A look at this disorder that includes natural remedies that may be helpful to the treatment.
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Previous 270Australian Dept of Health and Aginghttp://www.health.gov.au/sars/index.htm Australian Dept of Health and AgingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS Surveillence updates, and information for healthcare staff, border and airport staff, and the general public.
Other resource N0 Sydney Morning Herald: SARShttp://www.smh.com.au/specials/sars/ Sydney Morning Herald: SARSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Special coverage of the outbreak, with emphasis on Australian cases and Asian travel issues.
Other resource N1 Deadly Pneumonia Hurts Tourism in Hong Konghttp://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=A0292C81-12A6-4D52-8423812501002016 Deadly Pneumonia Hurts Tourism in Hong KongTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Slower business at hotels and restaurants is a bad sign for a city already struggling to climb out of a recession. [Voice of America (VOA)]
Other resource N2 New suspect in super-pneumonia outbreakhttp://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993542 New suspect in super-pneumonia outbreakTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Several labs have found a coronavirus in SARS patients. One possibility is that the disease might be caused by both that and the previously isolated paramyxovirus acting in tandem. [New Scientist]
Other resource N3 The Deadly Effects of Suppressed Infohttp://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/mar2003/nf20030321_3515_db065.htm The Deadly Effects of Suppressed InfoTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media The new, sometimes fatal, pneumonia-like disease got a head start in China because the country lacks a free press to dig out the truth. [BusinessWeek Online]
Other resource N4 New germ may be cause of killer 'flumonia'http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=117&art_id=vn20030319052850628C796631&set_id=1 New germ may be cause of killer 'flumonia'Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Overview of what is known so far. [Independent Online]
Other resource N5 Mysterious Illness may be New Diseasehttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/03/18/MN253862.DTL Mysterious Illness may be New DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Reviews what is known so far about the disease. [San Francisco Chronicle]
Other resource N6 Researchers May Have Pinpointed Virus Behind Mystery Ailmenthttp://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=B0B6FDDB-959B-472B-A8F0-51285FCD47FC Researchers May Have Pinpointed Virus Behind Mystery AilmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Update on the viral research into the etiology of SARS. [Canadian Press]
Other resource N7 Killer Bug Looks Like a Virushttp://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,58083,00.html Killer Bug Looks Like a VirusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Overview of the severe acute respiratory syndrome. [Wired News]
Other resource N8 New York Times: Science Special - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromehttp://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2003/04/02/science/sciencespecial/index.html New York Times: Science Special - Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Archived news coverage. (Free registration required.)
Other resource N9 The SARS Farcehttp://www.spiked-online.com/Articles/00000006DD25.htm The SARS FarceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Opinion that the small number of cases in Hong Kong's massive population does not justify the widespread panic and disruption that fear of the virus is causing. [spiked]
Other resource N10 Yahoo! News Full Coverage: SARShttp://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=Health&cat=Severe_Acute_Respiratory_Syndrome Yahoo! News Full Coverage: SARSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Hub for hundreds of news articles and stories.
Other resource N11 TIME Asia: Living in a Hot Zonehttp://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/501030407/ TIME Asia: Living in a Hot ZoneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Jim Erickson looks at the outbreak's medical and economic repercussions.
Other resource N12 Health - canada.com networkhttp://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=%7B7A851514-4B76-4E39-9BA7-D99869C0730C%7D Health - canada.com networkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media How China's totalitarian government put the rest of the world at risk to the new virus. [The Daily Standard]
Other resource N13 SARS Referencehttp://www.sarsreference.com/ SARS ReferenceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Online textbook reviewing available medical information.
Other resource N14 New England Journal of Medicine: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)http://nejm.org/earlyrelease/sars.asp New England Journal of Medicine: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Early release of several articles dealing with the outbreak in Hong Kong and Canada.
Other resource N15 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Topix.nethttp://rss.topix.net/rss/health/sars.xml Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Topix.netTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media News on the disease.
Other resource N16 Endocrine and Metabolic Diseaseshttp://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/endo.htm Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders Patient information on a variety of endocrine disorders.
Other resource N17 Health Care Book: Hormoneshttp://www.nethealthbook.com/hormonalproblems.html Health Care Book: HormonesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders Symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment, divided by specific conditions.
Other resource N18 Diabetes and Hormone Center of the Pacifichttp://www.endocrinologist.com/thyroid.htm Diabetes and Hormone Center of the PacificTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Basic information about thyroid disorders.
Other resource N19 Cambridge Scientific Abstractshttp://www.csa.com/hottopics/thyroid/overview.html Cambridge Scientific AbstractsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid A comprehensive overview of thyroid hormone, its role in the body and disorders associated with it, with links and key citations.
Other resource N20 Thyroid Disease Support Centerhttp://www.freewebs.com/thyroid/ Thyroid Disease Support CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Presents physician articles, medical studies, symptoms, dangers, and treatment of gland disorders. Includes a chat forum.
Other resource N21 Thyroid Lifecenterhttp://www.thyroidlifecenter.com Thyroid LifecenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Explore news and online medical videos. Includes a weekly newsletter by a physician.
Other resource N22 The Hormone Foundation: Thyroid Informationhttp://www.hormone.org/learn/thyroid.html The Hormone Foundation: Thyroid InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Contains an overview on hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, lifestyle issues and prevention.
Other resource N23 Entrez PubMed - Antithyroid effects of coal-derived pollutants (Endemic goiter)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Retrieve&list_uids=1281508&dopt=Citation Entrez PubMed - Antithyroid effects of coal-derived pollutants (Endemic goiter)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Goiter Compounds derived from coal and shale may contaminate drinking water, then act as goitrogens and "could pose a serious threat of thyroid disorders."
Other resource N24 AllRefer Health - Toxic Nodular Goiter (Plummer's Disease, Toxic Adenoma, Toxic Multinodular Goiter)http://health.allrefer.com/health/toxic-nodular-goiter-info.html AllRefer Health - Toxic Nodular Goiter (Plummer's Disease, Toxic Adenoma, Toxic Multinodular Goiter)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Goiter Contains an overview, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N25 Endocrineweb - Hypothyroidismhttp://www.endocrineweb.com/hypo1.html Endocrineweb - HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Thorough overview includes symptoms, dangers, diagnosis, and treatment of hypothyroidism. Written by doctors for patients.
Other resource N26 RxMed - Hypothyroidismhttp://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Hypothyroidism.html RxMed - HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid The risk factors, causes, symptoms and treatment of hypothyroid disorders.
Other resource N27 InteliHealth - Hypothyroidismhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=10866&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| InteliHealth - HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. Includes symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N28 AACE - Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidismhttp://www.aace.com/clin/guidelines/hypo_hyper.pdf AACE - Hyperthyroidism and HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of patients with thyroid diseases.
Other resource N29 Virtual Children's Hospital: Hypothyroidismhttp://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/pediatrics/cqqa/hypothyroidism.html Virtual Children's Hospital: HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Quick answers to some common questions about this condition.
Other resource N30 Hyperthyroidism, Grave's Diseasehttp://www.hsc.missouri.edu/~daveg/thyroid/thy_dis.html#Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, Grave's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid Contains symptoms, a history, and photos of patients with this disease, by David W. Gardner M.D.
Other resource N31 The Merck Manual - Hyperthyroidismhttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter8/8d.htm The Merck Manual - HyperthyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid An in depth look at this disorder including its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and autoimmune Graves' Disease.
Other resource N32 Intelihealth - Hyperthyroidismhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=9513&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| Intelihealth - HyperthyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid Harvard Medical School's consumer health information answers questions about gland function, including the auto-immune disorder Graves' Disease.
Other resource N33 eMedicine Health - Thyroid Stormhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/52021-1.asp eMedicine Health - Thyroid StormTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid Provides an overview, symptoms, and treatment of this medical condition that is associated with very high levels of hormones.
Other resource N34 Thyroid Clinical Pathologyhttp://www.mcl.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/thyroid/01title.html Thyroid Clinical PathologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Includes a case study, lab testing, and thyroid metabolism. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Tulane University School of Medicine.
Other resource N35 Thyroid Eye Diseasehttp://tedcure.com Thyroid Eye DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease An article outlining treatment of exophthalmos through naturopathy, supported by acupuncture, acupressure and magnetic treatment in addition to eye-care and eye balls exercises.
Other resource N36 Pediatric Graves' Diseasehttp://www.sma.org/smj1997/octsmj97/8text.htm Pediatric Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Therapeutic options and experience with radioiodine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Other resource N37 Radioactive Iodinehttp://www.endocrinologist.com/Radioactive.html Radioactive IodineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Provides a description of a I-131 treatment for hyperthyroidism.
Other resource N38 Cigarette Smoking and Thyroid Eye Diseasehttp://www.hkmj.org.hk/hkmj/abstracts/v6n2/195.htm Cigarette Smoking and Thyroid Eye DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease The association between cigarette smoking and ocular diseases, such as Graves' Ophthamopathy. From the Hong Kong Medical Journal.
Other resource N39 Personal Experience with Graves' Diseasehttp://valkyrie.aarg.net/graves.html Personal Experience with Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Diary that discusses diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N40 Angeles Vision Clinic - Graves Eye Diseasehttp://www.avclinic.com/graves_disease.htm Angeles Vision Clinic - Graves Eye DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Contains a description and photos of how excessive levels of thyroid hormones and related antibodies attack the muscles associated with eye. Includes management and treatment.
Other resource N41 Graves' Disease Resource Pagehttp://home.velocitus.net/deecee Graves' Disease Resource PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease In-depth information, support, and personal stories for patients and their families. Includes before and after photos of Ophthalmopathy surgeries.
Other resource N42 Thyroid Disease and the Eyehttp://www.asoprs.org/Pages/thyroid.html Thyroid Disease and the EyeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery provides information about orbital decompression, eye muscle and eyelid surgery, and prisms.
Other resource N43 Gail Devers: The Run for Her Lifehttp://rxlist.healthology.com/rxlist/16372.htm Gail Devers: The Run for Her LifeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease An interview with the Olympic gold medal winner regarding her personal experience with this disease. Features a video.
Other resource N44 eSupportGroups Thyroid Disorder Forumhttp://www.esupportgroups.com/Thyroid-Disorders.html eSupportGroups Thyroid Disorder ForumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Non-moderated message board for patients to discuss health issues.
Other resource N45 Thyroid Health and Fitnesshttp://groups.msn.com/ThyroidHealthFitness Thyroid Health and FitnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Weight loss forum provided by Indiana Support Group. Includes a drug database, articles, and health links.
Other resource N46 Yahoo! Groups Graves Supporthttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/graves_support Yahoo! Groups Graves SupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Listserv offering discussion and information for those with Graves' disease, their family and friends.
Other resource N47 The American Thyroid Associationhttp://www.thyroid.org/ The American Thyroid AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Information, research and resources for health professionals and patients.
Other resource N48 Thyroid Federation Internationalhttp://www.thyroid-fed.org/ Thyroid Federation InternationalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations This is a worldwide umbrella organization. Members include most thyroid support and education groups. For Thyroid Patients section lists symptoms of hyperthyroid and hypothyroid disorders.
Other resource N49 The New York Thyroid Foundationhttp://www.thyroidaction.org The New York Thyroid FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Provides health education to thyroid patients and health professionals as well as to increase public awareness.
Other resource N50 The Thyroid Foundation of Americahttp://www.tsh.org/ The Thyroid Foundation of AmericaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations The TFA has provided information and support to thyroid patients since 1986.
Other resource N51 National Graves' Disease Foundationhttp://www.ngdf.org/ National Graves' Disease FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Educational organization open exclusively to people with Graves' disease, their families, friends and health care professionals.
Other resource N52 EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.endocrineweb.com/nodule.html EndocrineWeb - Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Basic facts, symptoms, treatment, and radiation exposure.
Other resource N53 Thyroid Noduleshttp://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/NodulesHP.html Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules New York Thyroid Center fact sheet discusses the occurrence, detection and diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.
Other resource N54 Chapter 18 - Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter18/18-noduletxt.htm Chapter 18 - Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Contains an introduction, definition, photos, the pathology, cause, course and symptoms, management and thyroid function tests.
Other resource N55 Diagnostic Nuclear Medicinehttp://www.medimaging.gr/ Diagnostic Nuclear MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests History of nuclear medicine, FAQ and cases including goiter and thyroid scan. English/Greek languages.
Other resource N56 MedicineNet - Ultrasoundhttp://www.medicinenet.com/Art.asp?li=MNI&ag=Y&ArticleKey=510 MedicineNet - UltrasoundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Provides an overview on what an ultrasound is, its purpose and preparation for the test, and how the results are transmitted to physician and patient.
Other resource N57 BMJ - Thyroid function tests and hypothyroidismhttp://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/326/7384/295 BMJ - Thyroid function tests and hypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Discusses the debate over diagnosis and treatment of thyroid failure and suggests measurement of serum TSH alone may not always reflect its status.
Other resource N58 Did You Know?http://www.thyroid-fed.org/publications/didyou.html Did You Know?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Facts and statistics about thyroid disorders affecting children internationally. Thyroid Federation International.
Other resource N59 Hypothyroidism in Infancy and Childhoodhttp://www.thyroid.ca/Articles/EngE11E.html Hypothyroidism in Infancy and ChildhoodTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Presents a case of a 15 year old, referred to a pediatric endocrinologist because of a decreased growth rate since the age of 10. Thyroid Foundation of Canada,1993.
Other resource N60 Pediatric Oncall - Congenital Hypothyroidismhttp://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/casereports/congenital_hypothyroidism.asp Pediatric Oncall - Congenital HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood A case report of a child with severe disease symptoms that include protruding tongue, pericardial effusion, dry thick skin, sepsis, and lethargy.
Other resource N61 Tinnitus - cause, symptoms and treatment of this ear disorderhttp://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Tinnitus.html Tinnitus - cause, symptoms and treatment of this ear disorderTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues Lists the causes of tinnitus and hearing dysfunctions which include low thyroid hormone levels.
Other resource N62 Myxedema and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponadehttp://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1983;volume=29;issue=3;spage=188;epage=190B;aulast=Retnam Myxedema and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponadeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Contains a case study of a 40 year old male with edema and hypothyroidism.
Other resource N63 Cardiovascular Manifestations of Hypothyroidismhttp://www.sums.ac.ir/semj/vol2/jan2001/hypothy&heart.htm Cardiovascular Manifestations of HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Discusses how the heart resembles congestive heart failure in patients with severe cases of myxedema.
Other resource N64 Heart Threatening Illnesseshttp://www.heartcenteronline.com/Heart_Threatening_Illnesses.html Heart Threatening IllnessesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia that includes a section on Thyroid Disorders and the Heart.
Other resource N65 Humana Press - Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Diseasehttp://www.humanapress.com/ArticleDetail.pasp?issn=0969-711X&acode=ENDO:24:1:001 Humana Press - Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Patients with low gland function have an increased risk of functional cardiovascular abnormalities.
Other resource N66 AllThyroid.org - Heart Problems: Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapsehttp://www.allthyroid.org/disorders/specialmeds/heart_problems.html AllThyroid.org - Heart Problems: Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Presents President George Bush's case involving hyperthyroidism, symptoms, causes, and treatment.
Other resource N67 Questions and Answers about Potassium Iodide (KI)http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/statements/ki/02_04_09_ki_qa.html Questions and Answers about Potassium Iodide (KI)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Covers information relating to radioactive iodine and the thyroid gland.
Other resource N68 The Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory's Thyroid Function Studyhttp://www.nap.edu/readingroom/reader.cgi?auth=free&label=ul.book.0309054281 The Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory's Thyroid Function StudyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Testing in Alaska Using Radioactive Iodine131 in 1996. Health effects, ethics, recommendations, informed consent elements of disclosure.
Other resource N69 MedicineNet - Thyroid Disease, Osteoporosis and Calciumhttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=18637 MedicineNet - Thyroid Disease, Osteoporosis and CalciumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal An in depth discussion on prevention, therapies and treatment options.
Other resource N70 Tendonitis/Bursitis Fact Sheethttp://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/tendon.asp?aud=pat Tendonitis/Bursitis Fact SheetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Describes inflammation or irritation of a tendon may be associated with some diseases, including thyroid.
Other resource N71 The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Greathttp://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=47 The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling GreatTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Article speaks of foods that contain goitrogens, a substance that interferes with thyroid function.
Other resource N72 eMedicine Health - Myxedema Comahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/52043-1.asp eMedicine Health - Myxedema ComaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Myxedema_Coma Provides an overview of this condition, the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N73 Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Bipolar Depressionhttp://www.tsh.org/disorders/specialmeds/bipolar_depression.html Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Bipolar DepressionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders The frequency of bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) among patients with autoimmune thyroid problems.
Other resource N74 Published Research on T3/T4 as a Treatment for Mood Problemshttp://www.psycheducation.org/thyroid/studies.htm Published Research on T3/T4 as a Treatment for Mood ProblemsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders The controversy between those who believe that T4 is the only replacement and a small group who think that making TSH normal using only T4 may still leave some hypothyroid.
Other resource N75 eMedicine - Pretibial Myxedemahttp://emedicine.com/derm/topic347.htm eMedicine - Pretibial MyxedemaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Thyroid dermopathy is a term used to describe localized lesions of the skin resulting from the deposition of hyaluronic acid. Article by Purnima Sau, MD.
Other resource N76 Entrez PubMed - Association between chronic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunity: a prospective study involving 99 patientshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15056996&dopt=Abstract Entrez PubMed - Association between chronic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunity: a prospective study involving 99 patientsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Study suggests tests to detect thyroid autoantibodies are relevant in patients with hives.
Other resource N77 Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adultshttp://www.aafp.org/afp/20031115/1955.pdf Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in AdultsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Describes how symptoms may indicate the presence of hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, or diabetes-related disorders.
Other resource N78 Thyroid Disease and Diabetes Patient Education Sheethttp://www.thyroidtoday.com/PatientResources/english/Thyroid%20Hormone_E09.pdf Thyroid Disease and Diabetes Patient Education SheetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Presents an overview which discusses the link between the two diseases, the impact thyroid has on diabetes management, recommended TSH testing, and treatment options.
Other resource N79 Health News - Link Between Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma Foundhttp://www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=520970 Health News - Link Between Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma FoundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Contains a study involving 600 male patients.
Other resource N80 EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Problems During Pregnancyhttp://www.endocrineweb.com/pregnancy.html EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Problems During PregnancyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Discusses hypothyroid and hyperthyroid issues and overlooked symptoms of new mothers.

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