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Clinical Recognition of Thyroid Storm Thyroid storm, also referred to as thyrotoxic storm, represents an acute, hypermetabolic, and life-threatening exacerbation of thyrotoxicosis. Despite its critical nature, the incidence…
Hypothyroidism: Background Hypothyroidism is a condition that affects approximately 5% of the global population. The most common cause of hypothyroidism in regions with sufficient iodine is Hashimoto’s disease,…
The meaning of the fairly simple T3 resin uptake test (also known as the Resin T3 uptake test, RT3U) is commonly misunderstood. Because of its name, many doctors…
Pharmacological doses of iodide were first noted by Plummer (1923) to improve symptoms of thyrotoxicosis and to reduce the risk of subtotal thyroidectomy, at that time the only…
In this article, a brief historical timeline of discoveries in thyroid anatomy, the embryology, gross anatomy and histology of the thyroid gland will be reviewed. Historical timeline of…
In this article, we will review an increasingly rare example of an iodine deficiency disorder known as cretinism. What is cretinism The term cretin describes mentally deficient subjects…
Enlargement of the thyroid gland due to any cause is called a goiter. A normal thyroid is not palpable. To be clinically discernible, a goiter has to weigh…
Introduction As with the other endocrine glands controlled by the anterior pituitary, hypofunction of the thyroid gland can be divided into a primary form due to failure of…
A thyroid examination is a simple bedside evaluation that will help diagnose thyroid disorders, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or both. The thyroid gland is located in your neck below…
The 7 critical steps involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormone will be reviewed here. The efficient synthesis of thyroid hormone requires about 1 g of iodine per…
