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Complication Rates Low for High-Volume Pediatric Thyroid Surgery

Complication rates are low following surgery for pediatric thyroid disease at a high-volume center.

Does Maternal Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy Affect Child IQ?

By

Tyler Rice

Investigators examined a link between maternal iodine status during pregnancy and child IQ and sought to determine vulnerable time frames of exposure to suboptimal iodine availability.

Single Radiofrequency Ablation Has Long-Term Effects on Benign Thyroid Nodules

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Radiofrequency ablation is safe and may have a long-lasting effect in patients with benign thyroid nodules.

Rituximab an Effective Alternative to High-Dose Steroids in Thyroid Eye Disease

By

Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN

Low-dose rituximab combined with a short course of intravenous methylprednisolone is an effective and safe alternative to high-dose steroids in thyroid eye disease.

Early Treatment for Hyperthyroidism Reduces CV Morbidity, Mortality in Graves Disease

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

Early and intensive treatment for hyperthyroidism in Graves disease is associated with improvements in cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality, regardless of treatment method used.

Thyroidectomy Superior to HRT in Euthyroid Patients With Hashimoto Disease

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

Compared with medical management alone, total thyroidectomy significantly improved the health of euthyroid patients with Hashimoto disease.

Active Surveillance: Is it an Appropriate Approach for Thyroid Cancer?

By

Luisa Torres, PhD

In patients with thyroid cancer, active surveillance has been controversial because surgery is the standard of care.

Case Study: Young Woman With Abnormal Thyroid Function Tests

By

Amit Akirov, MD

A patient with no thyroid-related symptoms presents with an abnormal thyroid function test.

Direct Relationship Between BMI and Peripheral Deiodinase Activity in Pregnant Euthyroid Women

By

Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN

A higher body mass index was associated with increased deiodinase activity, which in turn was associated with higher levels of glucose during pregnancy.

Liquid Levothyroxine Formulation Now Available to Treat Hypothyroidism

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

Tirosint-SOL (levothyroxine sodium oral solution) has been made available by IBSA Pharma for the treatment of hypothyroidism and pituitary thyrotropin suppression.

Serum Iodine Levels Associated With Thyroid Function in Pregnancy

By

Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN

Serum iodine levels appear to be associated with urinary iodine concentrations and thyroid function in pregnant women.