Hyperparathyroidism

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Site description: Brief discussion of this disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism

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Previous 270Angeles 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 N0 Elaine Moore's Graves' Disease Education Sitehttp://www.elaine-moore.com/gravesdisease/ Elaine Moore's Graves' Disease Education SiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease A personal site intended for support and information on symptoms, diagnosis, laboratory tests, treatments, and Ophthalmopathy.
Other resource N1 MediBoard Networkhttp://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum&f=1 MediBoard NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Bulletin board for patient to patient support of Graves' Disease.
Other resource N2 Thyroid Disordershttp://www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=122 Thyroid DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Message board and information on disease symptoms and treatments, including hyperthyroid and hypothyroid, plus a wide range of related problems.
Other resource N3 ThyroidDisease2http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ThyroidDisease2/ ThyroidDisease2Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support An email list to learn more about this disease and to talk to others.
Other resource N4 Graves Disease and RAIhttp://groups.msn.com/GRAVESDISEASEANDRAI/ Graves Disease and RAITop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Message board for people with this condition. Includes background information, personal stories, and links to related sites.
Other resource N5 The Endocrine Societyhttp://www.endo-society.org/ The Endocrine SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations World's largest organization devoted to the research and clinical advancements in endocrinology and metabolism. Founded in 1916.
Other resource N6 British Thyroid Foundationhttp://www.btf-thyroid.org British Thyroid FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations A patient-led charitable organisation dedicated to helping those with thyroid disorders.
Other resource N7 Thyroid Australiahttp://www.thyroid.org.au Thyroid AustraliaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Provides personal support, counselling, information and training. Aims to raise awareness and interest in thyroid conditions.
Other resource N8 Thyroid Foundation of North Cumbria (TFNC)http://members.aol.com/TfncThyroid/TfncThyroid.htm Thyroid Foundation of North Cumbria (TFNC)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Offers support to thyroid sufferers and their families. Group meetings are held every month and a newsletter is produced.
Other resource N9 Light Of Life Foundation - checkyourneck.comhttp://www.checkyourneck.com/ Light Of Life Foundation - checkyourneck.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Offers support and programs to help educate patients, families, and doctors about thyroid cancer and how to beat it.
Other resource N10 Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.aace.com/clin/guidelines/thyroid_nodules.pdf Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules AACE clinical practice guidelines. [PDF]
Other resource N11 eMedicine - Thyroid Nodulehttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3224.htm eMedicine - Thyroid NoduleTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Discusses laboratory evaluation, imaging studies, fine-needle aspiration biopsy, management of, and special considerations.
Other resource N12 ScienceDirect - Journal of Surgical Research : Value of thyroid scintigraphy in the era of cost containmenthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WM6-4DKKKHG-7S&_user=10&_handle=B-WA-A-W-WVC-MsSAYVA-UUA-AAUAWYWYYZ-AUEYYZBZYZ- ScienceDirect - Journal of Surgical Research : Value of thyroid scintigraphy in the era of cost containmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Study indicates that the thyroid uptake scan in the evaluation of thyroid nodules in euthyroid patients lacks utility.
Other resource N13 Thyroid Function Testshttp://www.hsc.missouri.edu/~daveg/thyroid/thy_test.html Thyroid Function TestsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Total T4 (T4), Free T4 (FT4), Total T3 (T3), Resin T3 Uptake, sTSH (TSH), Antithyroid Antibodies, Reverse T3.
Other resource N14 BMJ - Thyroid function testshttp://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/321/7268/1080 BMJ - Thyroid function testsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Letters that discuss the reassessment of thyroid function tests.
Other resource N15 AACE - TSH Level Explanationhttp://www.aace.com/pub/tam2003/explanation.php AACE - TSH Level ExplanationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Discusses their recommendations and position on changing TSH scores.
Other resource N16 Graves' Disease (hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis) in Childhoodhttp://www.bsped.org.uk/NN/GRAVES.htm Graves' Disease (hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis) in ChildhoodTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Discusses the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook.
Other resource N17 Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Congenital Hypothyroidismhttp://www.tsh.org/disorders/pregnancy/newborns.html Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Congenital HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Discusses the cause, screening process, incidence and types, Low T4, and outcome.
Other resource N18 Health News Article | Reuters.com - Bullying Hurts Kids with Hormone Disordershttp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=7142489 Health News Article | Reuters.com - Bullying Hurts Kids with Hormone DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Children with thyroid problems and other endocrine issues were more likely to show symptoms of psychological distress.
Other resource N19 BioMed Central | Abstract | Hypothyroidism and Dyslipidemia: Modern Concepts and Approacheshttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1523-3782/6/451/abstract BioMed Central | Abstract | Hypothyroidism and Dyslipidemia: Modern Concepts and ApproachesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues Discusses the role of thyroid hormone in regulating the synthesis, metabolism, and mobilization of lipids.
Other resource N20 Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseaseshttp://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=4960&nbr=3524&ss=6&xl=999 Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Overview of the differing types of pericarditis.
Other resource N21 Congenital Hypothyroidism and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis: Associated?http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/103/1/e9 Congenital Hypothyroidism and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis: Associated?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Presents a case where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the fetal compartments, including ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and skin edema.
Other resource N22 Entrez PubMed - Thyroid hormone and the cardiovascular systemhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15282446 Entrez PubMed - Thyroid hormone and the cardiovascular systemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Changes in serum T(3) levels in patients with chronic congestive heart failure are caused by alterations in thyroid hormone metabolism suggesting that patients may benefit from T(3).
Other resource N23 Titan Initiates Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Phase II Clinical Study of DITPA In Congestive Heart Failurehttp://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041214/nytu073_1.html Titan Initiates Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Phase II Clinical Study of DITPA In Congestive Heart FailureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Study will evaluate DITPA in the treatment of advanced congestive heart failure (CHF) associated with low serum thyroid hormone levels.
Other resource N24 Radium Experiment Assessment Projecthttp://forums.delphiforums.com/carsreap Radium Experiment Assessment ProjectTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies REAP, a delphi forum that is working to promote honest and ethical evaluation of the history of Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation (NRI), to promote a governmental and medical response to this public health issue.
Other resource N25 Potassium iodide pills: Protection against radiation exposurehttp://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/CC/00027.html Potassium iodide pills: Protection against radiation exposureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Taking (KI) pills in the immediate aftermath of radioiodine exposure can prevent subsequent thyroid cancer.
Other resource N26 Ingenta - Musculoskeletal manifestations in patients with thyroid diseasehttp://www.ingenta.com/isis/searching/Expand/ingenta?pub=infobike://bsc/cend/2003/00000059/00000002/art00003 Ingenta - Musculoskeletal manifestations in patients with thyroid diseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Discusses the prevalence of adhesive capsulitis, Dupuytren's contracture, trigger finger, limited joint mobility and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Other resource N27 Bone and Calcium Metabolism in Subclinical Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidismhttp://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/endocrj/50/6/657/_pdf Bone and Calcium Metabolism in Subclinical Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism and HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Examines calcium and bone metabolism in subclinical thyroid disorders. Endocr J Vol. 50: 657-661, (2003).
Other resource N28 Calcium Supplements May Interfere With Thyroid Treatmenthttp://my.webmd.com/content/article/25/1728_58215 Calcium Supplements May Interfere With Thyroid TreatmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Patients are urged to space their vitamins from their thyroxine replacement.
Other resource N29 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolismhttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/86/8/3579 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Study suggests that L-carnitine is effective in both reversing and preventing symptoms of hyperthyroidism and has a benefical effect on bone mineralization.
Other resource N30 eMedicine - Myxedema Coma or Crisishttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1581.htm eMedicine - Myxedema Coma or CrisisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Myxedema_Coma Discusses the life-threatening form of untreated hypothyroidism with physiological decompensation.
Other resource N31 Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Mild Hypothyroidismhttp://jnm.snmjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/45/10/1712 Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Mild HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders Discusses the emotional and cognitive abnormalities in adult hypothyroidism. From The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Other resource N32 BioMed Central | Full text | Thyroid function in clinical subtypes of major depression: an exploratory studyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/4/6 BioMed Central | Full text | Thyroid function in clinical subtypes of major depression: an exploratory studyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders Evidence suggesting the presence of an autoimmune process affecting the thyroid gland in depressive patients.
Other resource N33 Thyroid Disease and the Skinhttp://www.thyroid.ca/Articles/EngE9B.html Thyroid Disease and the SkinTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Features common problems and changes associated with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Other resource N34 Pruritus an important symptom of internal diseaseshttp://www.mf.uni-lj.si/acta-apa/acta-apa-00-3/Peharda.html Pruritus an important symptom of internal diseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin In depth article describes itching that can be associated with Hyperthyroidism, Mixoedema, and Hyperparathyroidism.
Other resource N35 Thyroid Disease and Diabeteshttp://journal.diabetes.org/clinicaldiabetes/v18n12000/Pg38.htm Thyroid Disease and DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Diabetic patients have a higher prevalence of thyroid disorders compared with the normal population.
Other resource N36 Thyroid Disease: Dietary Gluten in Celiacs Linked to Organ-Specific Autoantibodieshttp://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_print=y&p_prodid=111 Thyroid Disease: Dietary Gluten in Celiacs Linked to Organ-Specific AutoantibodiesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Research suggests a relatively high percentage of patients with autoimmune thyroiditis also have celiac disease.
Other resource N37 Infertility - A Couple's Survival Guidehttp://www.drdaiter.com/ovulation.html Infertility - A Couple's Survival GuideTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, ovulatory dysfunction and treatments.
Other resource N38 JAMA - Fetal Loss Associated With Excess Thyroid Hormone Exposurehttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/292/6/691 JAMA - Fetal Loss Associated With Excess Thyroid Hormone ExposureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy The standard practice of increasing thyroid hormone replacement doses in hypothyroid pregnant women leads to higher miscarriage and lower birth weights.
Other resource N39 ATA - Maternal Fetal Symposiumhttp://www.blueskybroadcast.com/Client/ATA_4.2.04/ ATA - Maternal Fetal SymposiumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Presents a number of lectures on the impact of maternal thyroid status on fetal development. Windows Media Player required.
Other resource N40 eMedicine - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancyhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3261.htm eMedicine - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and PregnancyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Covers the background, pathophysiology, and frequency of Postpartum Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease.
Other resource N41 JCEM - 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.
Other resource N42 The Merck Manual - Thyroiditishttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter8/8f.htm The Merck Manual - ThyroiditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis A description, signs, symptoms, prognosis and treatment of different types of this disease.
Other resource N43 eMedicine - De Quervain Thyroiditishttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic534.htm eMedicine - De Quervain ThyroiditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by Ildiko Lingvay, MD discusses the most common cause of a painful thyroid gland due to transient inflammation. Includes lab studies and treatment.
Other resource N44 eMedicine - 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.
Other resource N45 HealthCentral - Thyroid Screening Urged For Older Womenhttp://www.healthcentral.com/news/newsfulltext.cfm?id=595 HealthCentral - Thyroid Screening Urged For Older WomenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Females over 50 years of age should be screened once every 5 years for thyroid disorders.
Other resource N46 Entrez PubMed - Subclinical hyperthyroidism and the risk of dementiahttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11155096&dopt=Abstract Entrez PubMed - Subclinical hyperthyroidism and the risk of dementiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors The first prospective study to suggest that subclinical hyperthyroidism in the elderly increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Other resource N47 HealthDay - Elderly Better Off With Underactive Thyroidhttp://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=522615 HealthDay - Elderly Better Off With Underactive ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Dutch researchers report that the very old do not experience adverse effects and may even live longer than those with normally functioning glands.
Other resource N48 Entrez PubMedhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15357891 Entrez PubMedTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Current controversies in endocrinology: screening of asymptomatic elderly for subclinical hypothyroidism.
Other resource N49 EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Surgery for Different Thyroid Diseaseshttp://www.endocrineweb.com/surthyroid.html EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Surgery for Different Thyroid DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Discusses the types of surgical options based upon two major factors, the type of thyroid disease and the anatomy of the gland itself.
Other resource N50 Thyroid Surgery - Your Thyroidectomyhttp://www.british-thyroid-association.org/booklet%20no%202.pdf Thyroid Surgery - Your ThyroidectomyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery A booklet by the British Thyroid Association that explains about the procedure and what to expect.
Other resource N51 Healthtouch® - Drug Informationhttp://www.healthtouch.com/level1/p_dri.htm Healthtouch® - Drug InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Search by medication name from this page.
Other resource N52 Calcium Supplements Can Interfere With Thyroid Drughttp://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/deanfulltexttopics.cfm?ID=35574&storytype=DeanTopics Calcium Supplements Can Interfere With Thyroid DrugTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication News article warning that high calcium levels may result in lower thyroid hormone levels for women taking supplements.
Other resource N53 MedWatch - 2004 Safety Information Alerts: Levoxylhttp://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2004/safety04.htm#Levoxyl MedWatch - 2004 Safety Information Alerts: LevoxylTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication FDA and King Pharmaceuticals notified healthcare professionals of revisions.
Other resource N54 Lannett Company, Inc. (LCI) Announces The FDA Has Granted An AB Rating To Synthroidhttp://links.biospace.com/news_story.cfm?StoryID=18445120&full=1 Lannett Company, Inc. (LCI) Announces The FDA Has Granted An AB Rating To SynthroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Generic-drug maker Lannett Co. (LCI) received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to launch its bioequivalence of Abbott Laboratories' (ABT) popular thyroid drug, Synthroid.
Other resource N55 Radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidismhttp://www.mythyroid.com/radioactive_iodine_for_hyperthyroidism.htm Radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy Presents the advantages of this treatment, the factors associated with a positive outcome, and answers some FAQ's.
Other resource N56 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Press Releasehttp://www.aace.com/pub/press/nejm.htm American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Press ReleaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/Mortality_Research A statement about the March 1998 radioiodine and hyperthyroid study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Other resource N57 Wilson's Thyroid Syndromehttp://www.wilsonsthyroidsyndrome.com Wilson's Thyroid SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Wilson's_Syndrome Information on the causes, symptoms and treatment of this condition.
Other resource N58 ThyCa: The Thyroid Cancer Survivors Associationhttp://www.thyca.org/ ThyCa: The Thyroid Cancer Survivors AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Information on all types of thyroid cancers, built by patients with the help of members of the medical community. Features a support network and a Low Iodine Cookbook created by users.
Other resource N59 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Thyroid Cancerhttp://www.mdanderson.org/diseases/thyroid M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Thyroid CancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Presents research, symptoms, treatments, and clinical trials. Includes news, a support group and message board.
Other resource N60 Thyroid Carcinomahttp://www.aace.com/clin/guidelines/thyroid_carcinoma.pdf Thyroid CarcinomaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Medical and surgical guidelines for the management of nodules and carcinoma.
Other resource N61 Cancer Research UK - Thyroidhttp://www.imperialcancer.co.uk/aboutcancer/specificcancers/thyroid_cancer Cancer Research UK - ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Offers news and information about the prevention, treatment and cure of thyroid cancer. A charity site that also provides details on volunteering and fundraising.
Other resource N62 Cincinnati study of Chernobyl residents uncovers new cause of thyroid cancerhttp://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-01/joci-cso122904.php Cincinnati study of Chernobyl residents uncovers new cause of thyroid cancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Article describing gene mutation discovered in papillary thyroid carcinomas that developed in Chernobyl residents.
Other resource N63 Thyroid Cancer at Johns Hopkinshttp://www.thyroid-cancer.net/ Thyroid Cancer at Johns HopkinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Information for thyroid cancer patients and families. Treatment, medication, specialist information and tools. You can create your own thyroid page, and find specialists (US only).
Other resource N64 Summary of UNSCEAR report on Chernobylhttp://www.world-nuclear.org/info/chernobyl/chernounscear.htm Summary of UNSCEAR report on ChernobylTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2000 Report on the effects and exposures of the Chernobyl accident.
Other resource N65 Anaplastic Thryoid Cancerhttp://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-ATC.pdf Anaplastic Thryoid CancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Review article March 2004, aimed at medical audience. Includes treatment recommendations.
Other resource N66 PCOSupporthttp://www.pcosupport.org/ PCOSupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association
Other resource N67 Insulin and the Polycystic Ovarian Syndromehttp://www.nejm.org/content/1996/0335/0009/0657.asp Insulin and the Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome New England Journal of Medicine editorial.
Other resource N68 PCOS.nethttp://www.pcos.net PCOS.netTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Helping women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Current news, research studies, diet buddy groups, low-carb resources and recipes, support groups.
Other resource N69 Association between Polycystic Ovaries and Extent of Coronary Artery Diseasehttp://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/01jan97/polycyst.htm Association between Polycystic Ovaries and Extent of Coronary Artery DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Article from the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Other resource N70 Women's Reproductive Health Informationhttp://nicho_v.tripod.com/index.html Women's Reproductive Health InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Information on concerns such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids and infertility.
Other resource N71 PCOS: You Are Not Alonehttp://www.angelfire.com/on2/pcosinfo/ PCOS: You Are Not AloneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome A personal perspective on coping with polycystic ovarian syndrome (also called Stein-Leventhal syndrome). Informative links to sites for infertility, herbal remedies, support groups, and case-studies.
Other resource N72 Disease Overview and Profile for PCOShttp://www.wdxcyber.com/dxinf001.htm Disease Overview and Profile for PCOSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Profile for polycystic ovarian syndrome includes general description, incidence, differentiating factors for diagnosis, cause, first choice therapies, and treatments to avoid.
Other resource N73 Institute for Reproductive Healthhttp://www.cincinnatifertility.com/Polycystic_Ovaries/Overview.htm Institute for Reproductive HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Summarizes the disease and explains the treatment for various symptoms that are associated with PCOS. From Grand Rounds.
Other resource N74 Endocrine and Metabolic Changes in Women with Polycystic Ovaries and Polycystic Ovary Syndromehttp://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514264266/ Endocrine and Metabolic Changes in Women with Polycystic Ovaries and Polycystic Ovary SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Full text of this dissertation by Riitta Koivunen in PDF and HTML format.
Other resource N75 Natural Health Solutions for PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com Natural Health Solutions for PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Articles describing ovarian cysts, polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian cancer, infertility, miscarriage, glycemic index, hirsutism, PCOS drugs, and related research. Free e-mail newsletter and archive.
Other resource N76 Callalil's PCOS Pageshttp://pcos.daisywreath.net/ Callalil's PCOS PagesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Information for women with PCOS, including information about natural remedies.
Other resource N77 New Zealand PCOS Support Websitehttp://www.nzpcos.org New Zealand PCOS Support WebsiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome New Zealand specific support for women wanting to know more about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and talk to other women with the same condition.
Other resource N78 Women Power with PCOShttp://www.womenpowerwithpcos.com Women Power with PCOSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome An informative website to help promote awareness of pcos and also a mailing list and support group for women with this disorder.
Other resource N79 PCOSupport Mailing Listhttp://www.pcolist.org/ PCOSupport Mailing ListTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups Email support group for women with PCOS and others who have an interest in the condition.
Other resource N80 Verityhttp://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/ VerityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups A UK based self help group. Contains links, information, and facts on PCOS.

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