Description
Book SynopsisIn light of increasing recognition of thyroid disease as a health problem and increased understanding of the causes of the disorder, the fourth edition of this popular title covers a wide range of conditions associated with thyroid dysfunction and includes new chapters on thyroid disorders in infants, children and adolescents.
Trade ReviewNo major areas are ignored, and patients who want more information on these subjects will have a good background after reading this book...I will be suggesting it to my own patients. * Doody's NotesMelissa Porter in the Daily Mail *
Table of Contents1. The thyroid gland ; 2. Things that go wrong with the thyroid gland ; 3. How the doctor finds out what is wrong ; 4. Thyroid overactivity caused by Graves' disease ; 5. The eye changes associated with Graves' disease ; 6. Other causes of thyroid overactivity ; 7. Underactivity of the thyroid and its causes in adults ; 8. Hashimoto's thyroiditis ; 9. Subacute viral thyroiditis ; 10. Simple non-toxic goitre ; 11. Multinodular goitre and the solitary nodule ; 12. Cancer of the thyroid gland ; 13. Thyroid problems during and after pregnancy ; 14. Thyroid problems in infants, children and adolescents ; 15. Miscellaneous disorders of the thyroid gland ; 16. Other diseases associated with thyroid disorders ; 17. Who should be tested for thyroid problems? ; 18. Who should be referred to a specialist?
