American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Press Release

site URL - http://www.aace.com/pub/press/nejm.htm

Site description: A statement about the March 1998 radioiodine and hyperthyroid study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/Mortality_Research

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Previous 270Airlines Go On Alert Over Mystery Pneumoniahttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=qw1047902040396B224 Airlines Go On Alert Over Mystery PneumoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Flight crews are told to screen out sick passengers. [Independent Online]
Other resource N0 Doctor Alleges Beijing Cover-Up Over SARS Crisishttp://www.thescotsman.co.uk/international.cfm?id=417512003 Doctor Alleges Beijing Cover-Up Over SARS CrisisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media A senior Chinese physician accused his government yesterday of covering up details of the spread of the SARS virus in Beijing, raising fears that the crisis may be worse than previously thought. [The Scotsman]
Other resource N1 CBC News: Disclosure - Dead Silencehttp://www.cbc.ca/disclosure/archives/031118_sars/main.html CBC News: Disclosure - Dead SilenceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media The Chinese government was accused of failing to disclose the outbreak of SARS, but where was the World Health Organization in all of this?
Other resource N2 Executive Order on Quarantinable Diseaseshttp://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2003pres/20030404a.html Executive Order on Quarantinable DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Statement from US HHS director that the Public Health Service has added SARS to the list of quarantinable communicable diseases, in order to keep all options open.
Other resource N3 Pneumonia Causes Panic in Guangdong Provincehttp://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/326/7386/416 Pneumonia Causes Panic in Guangdong ProvinceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media In the absence of official information, rumors magnified the epidemic out of proportion. [bmj.com, formerly British Medical Journal]
Other resource N4 Canadian Content - Toronto and the aftermath of SARShttp://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/itemid164.html Canadian Content - Toronto and the aftermath of SARSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Looks at the aftermath of the Canadian SARS epidemic in 2003.
Other resource N5 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Endocrinologistshttp://www.aace.com/clinguideindex.htm Clinical Practice Guidelines for EndocrinologistsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has published 9 sets of clinical guidelines for endocrine conditions and 2 position statements. They are available hear for reading and printing at this site.
Other resource N6 Hypothalamic Hamartoma Support Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/hhugs2001/ Hypothalamic Hamartoma Support PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders Support resources for children and families dealing with this rare endocrine tumor. Information about the function of the hypothalamus; this syndrome and its symptoms, including gelastic seizures; treatments; and personal stories. Includes MRI images.
Other resource N7 European Euthyroid Projecthttp://euthyroid.org European Euthyroid ProjectTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Examining the role of thyroid hormone in neurodevelopment.
Other resource N8 Health Central - Thyroid Disordershttp://www.healthcentral.com/centers/OneCenter.cfm?center=Thyroid_Disorders Health Central - Thyroid DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Illustrations, definitions, causes, risk factors, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
Other resource N9 eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems Overviewhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13571-1.asp eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Consumer health information. Lists the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of thyroid illness.
Other resource N10 Thyroid Disease Managerhttp://www.thyroidmanager.org/ Thyroid Disease ManagerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Features a complete analysis of thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, nodules, cancer, and aspects of physiology.
Other resource N11 MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information on Thyroid Diseasehttp://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid/focus.htm MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information on Thyroid DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid An in-depth look at this gland and its role in preserving health.
Other resource N12 eMedicine - Goiterhttp://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic916.htm eMedicine - GoiterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Goiter James R Mulinda, MD, FACP, FACE describes the background, pathophysiology, frequency, and clinical features of thyroid enlargement.
Other resource N13 MedicineNet - Pendred Syndrome - Hearing Loss and communication disordershttp://www.medicinenet.com/pendred_syndrome/article.htm MedicineNet - Pendred Syndrome - Hearing Loss and communication disordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Goiter An inherited autosomal recessive condition which consists of deafness from the time of birth and enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Other resource N14 MedicineNet - Hypothyroidismhttp://www.medicinenet.com/Art.asp?li=MNI&ag=Y&ArticleKey=914 MedicineNet - HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Description, causes, symptoms, and treatment. Includes information about secondary hypothyroidism which is related to an abnormality in the pituitary gland.
Other resource N15 The American Thyroid Association - Hypothyroidismhttp://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Hypo_brochure.pdf The American Thyroid Association - HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Patient brochure covering symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of underactive thyroid gland.[PDF format]
Other resource N16 Abbott Diagnostics - Hypothyroidismhttp://www.abbottdiagnostics.com/Your_Health/Thyroid/Disorders/hypo.cfm Abbott Diagnostics - HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Lists the most common causes, including Hashimoto's, and discusses symptoms and diagnosis.
Other resource N17 Hypothyroidism (Myxedema) - David L. Hoffmannhttp://www.healthy.net/library/books/hoffman/immune/hypothyroid.htm Hypothyroidism (Myxedema) - David L. HoffmannTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid HealthWorld Online provides signs, symptoms, and discusses alternative therapies for low thyroid function.
Other resource N18 Thyroid Disease Support Bloghttp://thyroidhost.blogspot.com/ Thyroid Disease Support BlogTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Weblogs Community based site that features news and articles, area to post comments and submit educational information.
Other resource N19 Endocrine Web - Hyperthyroidismhttp://www.endocrineweb.com/hyper1.html Endocrine Web - HyperthyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid An introduction that features common symptoms, signs, the causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes pregnancy issues.
Other resource N20 Molly b.'s Thyroid Pageshttp://thyroid.trishs.net/ Molly b.'s Thyroid PagesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid Personal experience with multinodular goiter, thyroid cyst, symptoms and treatment. Includes general information and a forum.
Other resource N21 Virtual Hospital - Hematologic, Electrolyte, and Metabolic Disorders: Thyroid Stormhttp://www.vh.org/adult/provider/familymedicine/FPHandbook/Chapter06/14-6.html Virtual Hospital - Hematologic, Electrolyte, and Metabolic Disorders: Thyroid StormTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid A severe life-threatening form of hyperthyroidism. Includes the causes and treatment.
Other resource N22 Frequently Asked Questions About Graves' Diseasehttp://www.ngdf.org/faq.htm Frequently Asked Questions About Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease An overview provided by the National Graves' Disease Foundation.
Other resource N23 VisionChannel - Graves' Ophthalmopathyhttp://www.visionchannel.net/graves/ VisionChannel - Graves' OphthalmopathyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Learn about diagnosis and treatment of thyroid eye disease which may occur long before, at the same time as, or long after being diagnosed and treated.
Other resource N24 Graves' - Treatment of Children and Neonateshttp://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter11/11_children.htm Graves' - Treatment of Children and NeonatesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Special considerations in the management of thyrotoxicosis in utero and in children.
Other resource N25 Postgraduate Medicine - The Many 'Faces' of Graves' Diseasehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/10_15_99/felz.htm Postgraduate Medicine - The Many 'Faces' of Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Practical diagnostic testing and management options. Includes CME learning objectives, biochemical markers, causes of thyrotoxicosis, and disorders that mimic high gland function.
Other resource N26 Thyrolinkhttp://www.thyrolink.com/patients/english.html ThyrolinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Information regarding Graves' Disease as the leading cause of hyperthyroidism as well as other causes.
Other resource N27 Graves' Eye Diseasehttp://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG07.html Graves' Eye DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Learn about clinical features and treatment for this condition also known as thyroid eye disease (TED) or Graves' Opthalmopathy (GO). From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada.
Other resource N28 Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Disease)http://www.steen-hall.com/graves.html Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Disease)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Explains exophthalmos, edema and dry eye associated with TED.
Other resource N29 Entrez-PubMedhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11570980&dopt=Abstract Entrez-PubMedTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Medical Abstract from BMC Nuclear Med regarding the optimal dose of I-131 for treatment of Graves' disease.
Other resource N30 My Personal War With Graves' Disease!http://mypersonalwar.tripod.com/ My Personal War With Graves' Disease!Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease A personal site that discusses the importance of early detection and correct diagnosis.
Other resource N31 Abbott Laboratories: Graves' Diseasehttp://abbottdiagnostics.com/Your_Health/Thyroid/Disorders/graves.cfm Abbott Laboratories: Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Symptoms, classic clinical signs and diagnostics.
Other resource N32 Thyroid LISTSERV Discussion Grouphttp://www.immune.com/thyroid/ Thyroid LISTSERV Discussion GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Email list that covers all aspects of conditions and diseases. Offers an archive with keyword search.
Other resource N33 Thyroid Disease Information Sourcehttp://www.thyroid-info.com/community.htm Thyroid Disease Information SourceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Open forum by Mary Shomon where you can exchange support on alternative therapies and weight loss via email listserv format.
Other resource N34 Thyroid Disease Chat Centerhttp://thyroidhost.proboards30.com/ Thyroid Disease Chat CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Discussion forum for patients with Hashimoto's or Graves' Disease and who suffer from high or low gland function. Provides news articles, nutrition, self improvement, and healthier living.
Other resource N35 Graves Disease Support Clubhttp://www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/gravessupport Graves Disease Support ClubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Forum to discuss its symptoms, treatment options, current research and coping with this disease.
Other resource N36 AACE Onlinehttp://www.aace.com/ AACE OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Other resource N37 Asia and Oceania Thyroid Associationhttp://www.aota.or.kr Asia and Oceania Thyroid AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Offers articles, lists future meetings, related links and contact information.
Other resource N38 American Foundation Of Thyroid Patientshttp://thyroidfoundation.org/ American Foundation Of Thyroid PatientsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Non-profit organization that provides thyroid education. Volunteers, many of whom are thyroid patients staff the foundation. Medical information is guided by a group of specialty physicians who treat thyroid patients.
Other resource N39 Thyroid Foundation of Canadahttp://www.thyroid.ca/index.html Thyroid Foundation of CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Thyroid educational materials including online videos, public meetings, and articles. Version Francais available.
Other resource N40 European Thyroid Associationhttp://www.eurothyroid.com European Thyroid AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Aims are to promote knowledge in the thyroid field (fundamental and clinical) and improve knowledge of the thyroid gland and its diseases. Find a notice board, events, and a newsletter.
Other resource N41 Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/endo/thyndl/thyndllist.htm Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Guidance on diagnosis and treatment, intended for medical students and physicians. From Loyola University Medical Center.
Other resource N42 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic Criteriahttp://www.jultrasoundmed.org/cgi/content/abstract/23/11/1455 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic CriteriaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Abstract that discusses the need for biopsy.
Other resource N43 RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=105686 RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules While they do not generally affect the function of the thyroid gland, sometimes they produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, leading to hyperthyroidism.
Other resource N44 EndocrineWeb - Common Tests to Examine Thyroid Gland Functionhttp://www.endocrineweb.com/tests.html EndocrineWeb - Common Tests to Examine Thyroid Gland FunctionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Discusses T4, T3, TBG, TSH, TRH, RAI uptake, scans, needle biopsy, and ultrasounds.
Other resource N45 The Thyroid Homepage - Santa Monica Thyroid Diagnostic Centerhttp://www.thyroid.com/ The Thyroid Homepage - Santa Monica Thyroid Diagnostic CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Includes hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, ultrasound, and TSH testing information. Features a blog by Dr Richard Guttler.
Other resource N46 Pitfalls to Avoid While Interpreting Thyroid Function Testshttp://www.sma.org/smj2002/maysmj02/pdf/fowler.pdf Pitfalls to Avoid While Interpreting Thyroid Function TestsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Presents five illustrated cases where errors of interpretation were made.
Other resource N47 Congenital Hypothyroidismhttp://www.drgreene.com/21_1122.html Congenital HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Information about this hereditary condition that is fairly uncommon. Learn the importance of newborn screening tests to prevent mental retardation.
Other resource N48 Thyroid Disease in Childhoodhttp://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG09.html Thyroid Disease in ChildhoodTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Learn about the types of thyroid disorders affecting children, growth, metabolism, congenital hypothyroidism and congenital goitre.
Other resource N49 Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problemshttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_09_30_rovet.html Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problemsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Despite treatment there are subtle deficits that include difficulty distinguishing between colors and impaired contrast sensitivity, according to a new study.
Other resource N50 The Effects of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism on Menstruationhttp://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/menstruation.htm The Effects of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism on MenstruationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues Describes different types of problems associated with gland disorders.
Other resource N51 Echocardiographyhttp://www2.umdnj.edu/~shindler/thyroid.html EchocardiographyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Discusses associated significant cardiovascular derangements in hypothyroidism. Includes pericardial effusion, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease.
Other resource N52 Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old womanhttp://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0007/ea0007p272.htm Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old womanTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Presents a case study of a rare occurance associated with undiagnosed hypothyroidism.
Other resource N53 Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Deathhttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_walsh.html Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and DeathTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Individuals have twice the risk of developing cardiac problems compared to those with normal levels of TSH.
Other resource N54 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjectshttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/7/3455 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid SubjectsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Overt and subclinical hypothyroidism are associated with increased systemic vascular resistance and hypertension.
Other resource N55 AACE & ATA endorse potassium iodide for radiation emergencieshttp://www.aace.com/members/leg/ki.php AACE & ATA endorse potassium iodide for radiation emergenciesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Discusses protective measures from absorbing radioactive iodine released during a nuclear disaster.
Other resource N56 Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencieshttp://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/4825fnl.htm Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation EmergenciesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies FDA document providing an introduction, background, conclusions and recommendations.
Other resource N57 HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site Foundhttp://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=522634 HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site FoundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies People who were exposed to radioactive gas in Washington state during the Cold War have not experienced higher rates of thyroid cancer.
Other resource N58 Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic diseasehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2002/04_02/lockshin2.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic diseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Discusses how patients who seek medical attention for a musculoskeletal complaint may have an underlying disorder that has gone undiagnosed.
Other resource N59 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolismhttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/4/1687 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.
Other resource N60 Thyroid and Weighthttp://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Thyroid_and_Weight.pdf Thyroid and WeightTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Patient brochure on basal metabolic rate in both types of gland disorders.
Other resource N61 MedicineNet - Myxedema Comahttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19712 MedicineNet - Myxedema ComaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Myxedema_Coma Considered a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism that represents the far more serious side of the spectrum of thyroid disease.
Other resource N62 Atypical Depression: Thyroid Link Still Alivehttp://my.webmd.com/content/article/83/97918.htm Atypical Depression: Thyroid Link Still AliveTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders New research suggests of the possibility of certain types of depression being connected.
Other resource N63 Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression Recoveryhttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31519 Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression RecoveryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders Discusses the relationship of autoimmune thyroid disorders and depression.
Other resource N64 Entrez PubMed - Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast cultureshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3365980&dopt=Abstract Entrez PubMed - Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast culturesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Discusses hyaluronic acid and its effects on the tissues.
Other resource N65 Karger Publishers - Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with Vitiligohttp://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=ShowAbstract&ArtikelNr=81479&ProduktNr=224164&Ausgabe=230516 Karger Publishers - Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with VitiligoTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Significant incidence of thyroid dysfunction was found in paediatric patients with this particular skin condition.
Other resource N66 Skin problems associated with thyroid diseasehttp://dermnetnz.org/systemic/thyroid.html Skin problems associated with thyroid diseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
Other resource N67 The Journal of Rheumatology - Interrelations Between Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Autoantibodies, and Depressionhttp://www.jrheum.com/abstracts/abstracts04/2036.html The Journal of Rheumatology - Interrelations Between Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Autoantibodies, and DepressionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases A look at the association between fibromyalgia (FM) and thyroid autoimmunity.
Other resource N68 Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA influences sex and thyroid hormones in womenhttp://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Rheumatoid_Arthritis-20040721-65.asp Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA influences sex and thyroid hormones in womenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Study aimed to investigate conditions according to menopausal state and disease activation in RA women.
Other resource N69 Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertilityhttp://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG08.html Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and FertilityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Discusses fertility, menstruation, breast feeding, Graves' Disease, and Thyroxine treatment. From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada.
Other resource N70 Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant Screeninghttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_stagnaro_green.html Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant ScreeningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Pregnant women who deliver before 32 weeks may have an underactive thyroid or thyroid antibodies, which indicates autoimmune thyroid disease.
Other resource N71 OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm Deliveryhttp://www2.eobgynnews.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?article=aqo040392101c OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm DeliveryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Women with a history of very early preterm delivery before completing 32 weeks' gestation should be screened for thyroid disease.
Other resource N72 Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/12/05/ngay05.xml Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children'Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy An American study of thousands of mothers and their adult offspring has found that medication used to treat thyroid deficiency and amphetamine-based diet pills appeared to have influenced sexual orientation.
Other resource N73 Hashimoto's Thyroiditishttp://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter8/8-contents.htm Hashimoto's ThyroiditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis An in depth look at this disease including a historical review, pathology, encephalopathy, postpartum thyroid disease, iodide metabolism, diagnosis and therapy.
Other resource N74 eMedicine - Thyroiditis, Subacutehttp://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2275.htm eMedicine - Thyroiditis, SubacuteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by Krishna G Seshadri, MD covers clinical features of SAT, and discusses differentials, labs, medication and treatment.
Other resource N75 Hashimoto's Thyroiditishttp://www.aace.com/members/Hashimoto.pdf Hashimoto's ThyroiditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Information for patients prepared by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).
Other resource N76 Inflammatory Diseases of the Thyroidhttp://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/1694.html Inflammatory Diseases of the ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Acute and chronic thyroiditis from the Grand Rounds Archive, for a discussion at The Baylor College of Medicine. Information for health care professionals.
Other resource N77 Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderlyhttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2003/05_03/mohandas1.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderlyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Answers to seven common questions and understanding current treatment recommendations for both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction.
Other resource N78 Thyroid Disorders in the Older Patienthttp://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/ThyroidDisorderOlder_broch.pdf Thyroid Disorders in the Older PatientTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Brochure for the elderly that describes the treatment and what to expect.
Other resource N79 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolismhttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/10/4890 The Journal of Endocrinology & MetabolismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Spontaneous Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Patients Older than 55 Years: An Analysis of Natural Course and Risk Factors for the Development of Overt Thyroid Failure.
Other resource N80 Endocrine Surgery Overviewhttp://www.path.jhu.edu/endocrine Endocrine Surgery OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Endocrine Surgery Web. Thyroid, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal, and carcinoid tumors. An online discussion area.

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