ALLMedicine™ Goiter Center

Jan 18th, 2021 - DICER1 mutations are found in multinodular goiter and differentiated thyroid carcinoma in children, and can be a manifestation of DICER1 syndrome, but the prevalence of DICER1 mutations and their significance in adult-onset thyroid nodules is unkn...

Jan 8th, 2021 - Given the ubiquity of statin use and prevalence of thyroid diseases, such as thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, and thyroiditis, understanding their association deserves further attention. To examine the association between statin use and thyroid ca...

Jan 7th, 2021 - Caralluma europaea (Guss) N.E.Br. (Family: Apocynaceae), which is known as Daghmous in Morocco. It is widespread in the Mediterranean basin Egypt, Jordan, Spain, Italy, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The plant has been used as traditional M...

Jan 5th, 2021 - Thyroid tumor and thyroid goiter are prevalent disease around the world. In this case-control study, we investigated the association between exposure to a total of twelve mineral elements and thyroid disease as well as thyroid functions. Participa...

Jan 5th, 2021 - Salt iodization in Manipur of north-east India failed to prevent endemic goiter, therefore an in depth study carried out to evaluate thyroid functions of goitrous subjects in a randomly selected region. Goiter survey conducted in children and wome...

Dec 3rd, 2013 - Goiter, or benign enlargement of the thyroid gland, can be asymptomatic or can cause compression of surrounding structures such as the esophagus and/or trachea. The options for medical treatment of euthyroid goiter are short-lived and are limited ...

May 14th, 2013 - Masses in the anterior mediastinum can be neoplasms (eg, thymomas, thymic carcinomas, or lung metastases) or non-neoplastic conditions (eg, intrathoracic goiter). Thymomas are the most common primary tumor in the anterior mediastinum, although the...

Jan 18th, 2021 - DICER1 mutations are found in multinodular goiter and differentiated thyroid carcinoma in children, and can be a manifestation of DICER1 syndrome, but the prevalence of DICER1 mutations and their significance in adult-onset thyroid nodules is unkn...

Jan 13th, 2021 - Methimazole is indicated: In patients with Graves' disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter for whom surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not an appropriate treatment option.   To ameliorate symptoms of hyperthyroidism in prep...

Jan 13th, 2021 - Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets are L-thyroxine (T4) indicated for: Hypothyroidism: As replacement therapy in primary (thyroidal), secondary (pituitary), and tertiary (hypothalamic) congenital or acquired hypothyroidism. (1) Pituitary Thyrotropin (Th...

Jan 8th, 2021 - Given the ubiquity of statin use and prevalence of thyroid diseases, such as thyroid cancer, hyperthyroidism, and thyroiditis, understanding their association deserves further attention. To examine the association between statin use and thyroid ca...

Jan 7th, 2021 - Caralluma europaea (Guss) N.E.Br. (Family: Apocynaceae), which is known as Daghmous in Morocco. It is widespread in the Mediterranean basin Egypt, Jordan, Spain, Italy, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The plant has been used as traditional M...

Feb 25th, 2019 - Long-term dietary iodine replacement at recommended levels may decrease the size of iodine-deficient goiters in very young children and pregnant women and is indicated for all patients with iodine deficiency. Generally, long-standing goiters assoc...

Oct 25th, 2017 - In follow-up, the patient was diagnosed with APS-II manifesting as primary adrenal insufficiency, autoimmune thyroiditis with subclinical hypothyroidism, and POF caused by autoimmune oophoritis. Treatment included adrenal gland replacement therapy...

Mar 1st, 2017 - A 65-year-old woman is found to have a goiter. She is clinically euthyroid.

Aug 1st, 2016 - A 28-year-old woman returns for follow-up of her hypothyroidism. She was diagnosed 4 years ago when she presented with fatigue, “foggy” thinking, poor concentration, cold intolerance, and constipation.

Aug 23rd, 2015 - Physical signs of hypothyroidism include: Weight gain Slowed speech and movements Dry skin Jaundice Pallor Coarse, brittle, straw-like hair Loss of scalp hair, axillary hair, pubic hair, or a combination Dull facial expression Coarse facial featur...