ALLMedicine™ Goiter Center

Mar 4th, 2023 - Clinical hypocalcemia (CH) following total thyroidectomy (TT) is a potentially life-threatening condition if left untreated. This study aimed at evaluating the accuracy of parathyroid hormone (PTH) measured in the early morning of the first postop...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - This is a multicenter international observational retrospective and prospective short term (24 hours) longitudinal study, promoted and coordinated by the Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo (Pavia, Italy). Materials and methods All the patient...

Mar 2nd, 2023 - A woman in her early 70s presented to the family medicine clinic with shortness of breath and an inability to lie flat for several months. When lying flat or on lifting her arms above her head, her face would turn bright red and she felt lighthead...

Feb 25th, 2023 - Patients with insulin resistance (IR) have a higher thyroid volume therefore the aim of our study is to examine the correlation between IR and thyroid volume in the residents of Georgia. Methods: 413 patients with a mean age of 37.3and 11.4 years...

Feb 23rd, 2023 - Are the mothers to be treated with 150 µg iodide per day during lactation to guarantee normal intake of iodine in breast-milk (MIC) and normal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in their off-spring? Purpose and Aim This prospective, placebo-contro...

Feb 23rd, 2020 - To develop evidence-based recommendations for safe, effective, and appropriate thyroidectomy. Surgical management of thyroid disease has evolved considerably over several decades leading to variability in rendered care. Over 100,000 thyroid operat...

Feb 9th, 2020 - Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces and secretes inappropriately high amounts of thyroid hormone which can lead to thyrotoxicosis. The prevalence of hyperthyroidism in the United States is approximately 1.2%. There are ...

Dec 4th, 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 15th, 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...

Jun 28th, 2011 - Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies. Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting medical conditions and patient preference. This article describes evidence-based ...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - This is a multicenter international observational retrospective and prospective short term (24 hours) longitudinal study, promoted and coordinated by the Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo (Pavia, Italy). Materials and methods All the patient...

Feb 23rd, 2023 - Are the mothers to be treated with 150 µg iodide per day during lactation to guarantee normal intake of iodine in breast-milk (MIC) and normal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in their off-spring? Purpose and Aim This prospective, placebo-contro...

Feb 23rd, 2023 - AIMS To determine if children exposed to deficient micronutrition including mild iodine deficiency (ID) during fetal life achieve worse cognitive development compared to children exposed to normal iodine status reached by maternal iodine supplemen...

Feb 6th, 2023 - Retrospective follow-up study of patients with hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease, treated at the endocrine outpatient clinic of Medic Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City from January 2000 to April 2021. TSI was measured several times during the ...

Jan 25th, 2023 - Thyroidectomy, or surgical removal of the gland, is highly recommended treatment for thyroid disorders. The most prevalent of these conditions are symptomatic benign large goiter and tumorous condition of the thyroid gland. Both younger females an...

Nov 3rd, 2022 - The study covered in this summary was published on Research Square as a preprint has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Among women with hypoparathyroidism, bone mineral density (BMD) was increased, and there was no increase in fracture risk...

Sep 23rd, 2022 - Data from a large French cohort study suggest that women who have a hysterectomy before 40-45 years of age may be at particular risk of subsequently developing type 2 diabetes. A 20% increase in the risk for incident diabetes was found comparing w.

Sep 23rd, 2022 - Data from a large French cohort study suggest that women who have a hysterectomy before 40-45 years of age may be at particular risk of subsequently developing type 2 diabetes. A 20% increase in the risk for incident diabetes was found comparing w...

Aug 19th, 2022 - Editor's Note: The Case Challenge series includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians but are nonetheless important to accurately recognize. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills us...

Mar 7th, 2022 - A 56-year-old woman with a history of a thyroid goiter following a partial thyroidectomy presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath, progressive weakness, and fatigue. She also reported a poor appetite and unintentional weight.