ALLMedicine™ Hyperthyroidism Center

Mar 26th, 2023 - An excess of thyroid hormones in the blood characterizes hyperthyroidism. Long-term use of prescription medications to treat hyperthyroidism has substantial adverse effects, and when discontinued, the symptoms frequently recur. Several plant speci...

Mar 24th, 2023 - Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a significant impact on global health. Studies have shown that subclinical thyroid dysfunction may be related to CKD, but the association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and CKD in the general population is...

Mar 24th, 2023 - Pregnancy is accompanied by metabolic changes associated with the thyroid gland. It is therefore important to understand the underlying physiological alterations and the management of patients with thyroid disorders in pregnancy. This review focus...

Mar 23rd, 2023 - Imbalances in thyroid hormones have been linked with Alzheimer's dementia. Several studies have reported an association between thyroid disorders, such as hyper- or hypothyroidism, with Alzheimer's disease. However, there remains no consensus abou...

Mar 18th, 2023 - The Isabel differential diagnosis generator is one of the most widely known electronic diagnosis decision support tools. We prospectively evaluated the utility of Isabel for orbital disease differential diagnosis. The terms "proptosis," "lid retra...

Jul 24th, 2021 - Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is the main extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves' disease (GD). Choice of treatment should be based on the assessment of clinical activity and severity of GO. Early referral to specialized centers is fundamental for most...

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 ...

Feb 6th, 2016 - Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can be readily diagnosed and can be treated in a safe, cost-effective manner. Professional organizations have given guidance on how and when to employ thyroid-stimulating hormone testing for the detection of thyr...

Sep 5th, 2013 - An in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles that regulate thyroid hormone homeostasis is critical for the development of new diagnostic and treatment approaches for patients with thyroid disease. Important clinical practices in use tod...

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 17th, 2023 - Graves' disease (GD) is the most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism in iodine sufficient countries and Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is its most common extrathyroidal manifestation. Restoration and maintenance of euthyroidism are imperative in Graves' d...

Mar 8th, 2023 - Osteoporosis is a common disease of bone loss. The reduced bone strength predisposes an increased risk for fractures in older individuals. It can affect people from different ethnicity. Many factors increase the risk of osteoporosis, including age...

Mar 7th, 2023 - The investigators want to investigate if a continuous heart rate monitoring with a wrist worn fitnesstracker can be useful in the treatment and surveillance of patients suffering from Graves' disease.The aim of our research project is two-fold: Fi...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - Patients with thyroid function abnormalities (hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism) are studied and treated in this protocol. Patients undergo routine history and physical examination, standard endocrine blood and urine tests, a standard TRH test, thyr...

Feb 28th, 2023 - Study Visit 1 is meant to confirm if subject's hyperthyroidism is due to Graves' disease via a blood test called TSH receptor autoantibody (TRAb). This is a standard test that the doctor will routinely order as part of clinical practice to diagnos...

Mar 2nd, 2023 - A combination of thyroid hormone measures significantly distinguished psychotic depression in patients with major depressive disorder, based on data from more than 1,000 individuals. Thyroid dysfunction is common among major depressive disorder (M.

Jan 27th, 2023 - The FDA has approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) as an adjuvant therapy following surgical resection and platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with stage IB, II, or IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Merck announced. The approval makes pembr...

Nov 29th, 2022 - Researchers published the study covered in this summary on Research Square as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Adults not receiving glucose-lowering drugs showed a stepwise, increasing risk of developing atrial fibrill...

Nov 22nd, 2022 - Key clinical point: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were at an increased risk of developing all types of thyroid dysfunctions, with the risk being the highest for hypothyroidism, followed by subclinical hypothyroidism, subclinical hyperthy.

Nov 9th, 2022 - Subclinical hyperthyroidism may be an independent risk factor for fractures, a community-based cohort study found. In the analysis of nearly 11,000 middle-age individuals, having subclinical hyperthyroidism was tied with a 34% higher risk for subs...