Spot Dx — What’s behind those eyes?
A 76-year-old Caucasian woman presents for follow-up for previous skin cancers. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select the wrong…
Tag: Thyroid
Medical Must-See: Rare thyroid TB hiding in plain sight
A retired high school teacher with a goitre-like mass on her neck was found to have a rare case of primary thyroid TB that had…
Subclinical hyperthyroidism tied to higher fracture risk: study
Adults with subclinical hyperthyroidism have a 34% increased risk of fracture-related hospitalisations than those with normal thyroid function, a US cohort study suggests. This risk…
Alopecia areata is a possible risk of COVID-19 vax, dermatologists report
Dermatologists have flagged alopecia areata as a possible COVID-19 vaccine adverse effect after treating two young women who suffered total hair loss soon after being…
Is hypothyroidism an independent risk factor for dementia?
The risk is elevated in the elderly with underactive thyroid, particularly if they are taking medication for the disorder, a large study finds.
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Study emphasises why doctors need to treat TSH levels to target
Both exogenous hyperthyroidism and exogenous hypothyroidism raise the risk of CVD and death in patients receiving thyroid hormone: US study.
One in five future thyroid cancers linked to excess weight
Australian researchers say the finding adds to the urgent need to reverse global obesity trends.
Surgery ‘achieves long-term survival’ in medullary thyroid carcinoma
Even patients with advanced disease can live for more than 20 years with targeted adjuvant therapy, Australian endocrine surgeons report.
Subclinical thyroid dysfunction ‘not linked’ to cognitive decline
Researchers say screening with the aim of reducing dementia risk is unwarranted.
Raw broccoli and brandy diet results in rhabdomyolysis: case
It turned out the 36-year-old had unrecognised Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which was exacerbated by his diet, said Indian doctors.
