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Endocrine System

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Diabetes: General Diabetes | Types of Diabetes | Diabetes Treatment & Management | Diabetic Problems

Other Endocrine Diseases: Adrenal Disorders | Hypoglycemia | Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia | Pancreatic Disorders | Parathyroid Disorders | Pituitary Disorders | Polyglandular Syndromes | Reproductive Gland Disorders | Thyroid Disorders

Other Topics: General Endocrine System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Hormones | Surgery


Thyroid Disorders

(Jump to: General Information | Diagnostic Tests | Treatment | Surgery | Thyroid and Radiation | Thyroid Disease in Women

Specific Thyroid Disorders: Goiter | Graves' Disease | Hyperthyroidism | Hypothyroidism | Nodules | Thyroiditis )

General Information
Thyroid Gland:American Academy of Otolaryngology
Introduction to Thyroid Gland Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Thyroid:EndocrineSurgeon, U.K.
Thyroid Disease and Oral Health:Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Skin Problems Associated With Thyroid Disease:New Zealand Dermatological Society
Thyroid Disease in the Older Patient:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Thyroid and Weight:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Thyroid Diseases:MedlinePlus


Thyroid Diagnostic Tests
Thyroid Diseases – Tests:Lab Tests Online
Thyroid Biopsy:WebMD
Thyroid Function Tests:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Thyroid Hormone Tests (T3 and T4):WebMD
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH):WebMD
Thyroid Scan:WebMD
Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound:WebMD


Treatment of Thyroid Disorders
Medication
Antithyroid Drugs:UpToDate Patient Information
Thyroid Hormone Treatment:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Thyroid Medications Q & A:FDA
See also specific thyroid disorders.
Radioactive Iodine
Radioactive Iodine Use for Thyroid Diseases:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Radioiodine Therapy:AACE [PDF]
Thyroid Surgery
Thyroid Surgery:New York Thyroid Center
Thyroid Surgery:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Thyroid Surgery:EndocrineSurgeon, U.K.
Thyroidectomy:Aetna InteliHealth
Videos of Thyroidectomy Procedures:MedlinePlus [Video]
Orbital Decompression for Graves' Disease:EyeMDLink


Thyroid Disease in Women
Thyroid Disease in Women:New York Thyroid Center
Pregnancy and Fertility:New York Thyroid Center
Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Postpartum Thyroiditis:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Patient Guide to the Management of Maternal Hyperthyroidism Before, During and After Pregnancy:The Hormone Foundation [PDF]
Patient Guide to the Management of Maternal Hypothyroidism Before, During and After Pregnancy:The Hormone Foundation [PDF]
Patient Guide to the Management of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer Before, During and After Pregnancy:The Hormone Foundation [PDF]
The Thyroid Sourcebook for Women:netLibrary


Thyroid and Radiation
Nuclear Radiation and the Thyroid:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Childhood Head & Neck Irradiation:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Radioactive I-131 from Fallout:National Cancer Institute


Goiter (Enlarged Thyroid Gland)
Goiter:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Goiter:American Thyroid Association [PDF]


Hyperthyroidism (Thyroid Hormone Excess)
General Information
Hyperthyroidism:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Hyperthyroidism:New York Thyroid Center
Hyperthyroidism:UpToDate Patient Information
Hyperthyroidism:AACE [PDF]
Treating Hyperthyroidism:American Academy of Family Physicians
Graves' Disease (Thyroid Eye Disease)
What is Graves' Disease?:National Graves' Disease Foundation
Graves' Disease:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Thyroid Eye Disease:New York Thyroid Center
Thyroid Eye Disease:North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Graves' Disease:EyeMDLink


Hypothyroidism (Thyroid Hormone Deficiency)
General Information
Hypothyroidism:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Hypothyroidism:New York Thyroid Center
Hypothyroidism:UpToDate Patient Information
Hypothyroidism:AACE [PDF]
Clinical Hypothyroidism:MAGIC Foundation
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Congenital Hypothyroidism:MAGIC Foundation
Parents' Guide to Primary Congenital Hypothyroidism:California Dept of Health Services [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Congenital Hypothyroidism:Genetics Home Reference, NLM


Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid Cancer, see Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodules:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Thyroid Nodules:New York Thyroid Center
Thyroid Nodules:UpToDate Patient Information
Thyroid Nodule:AACE [PDF]
What is Your Situation?:Johns Hopkins Thyroid Tumor Center


Thyroiditis
Thyroiditis:New York Thyroid Center
Thyroiditis:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Postpartum Thyroiditis:American Thyroid Association [PDF]
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:AACE [PDF]
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis:Johns Hopkins Autoimmune Disease Research Center


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