Indian Write- Ups
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Hypothyroidism and Pregnancy - Dr. Ms. Mala Dharmalingam Thyroid disorders are observed about 4 to 5 times more frequently in women than in men. The child-bearing period being the most affected. Therefore thyroid function abnormalities are frequently encountered in pregnant women. |
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Thyroxine Replacement - Need for Fine Tuning and Individualized Treatment - Dr. Mala Dharmalingam, Dr. K. M. Prasannakumar Primary hypothyroidism is a common medical problem occurring in approximately 1-3% of the population with annual incidence rates of 1-2 per 1000 in women and 2 in 10,000 for men. In primary hypothyroidism, the correct dose would be that which normalizes the serum TSH. |
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Management of Hypothyroidism - Dr. (Lt. Col.) G. Dhananjayan MD (Medicine) DRM, MICNM Consultant Nuclear Medicine & Thyroidologist Gamma Imaging & Thyroid Centre,Lourdes Hospital Campus Hyperthyroidism is the syndrome complex produced by excessive levels of circulating thyroid hormones, resulting in over-stimulation and distorted accelerated metabolism in those tissues or organ systems normally responsive to these hormones. |
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Management of Congenital Hypothyroidism - Dr Vaman Khadilkar Congenital hypothyroidism affects about 1 in 2500 newborns in India. This condition can be so subtle that it is often missed in the first few months of life. |
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Thyroxine Hormone Suppression Treatment - A.M. Samuel Source:Thyroid Cancer An Indian Perspective Editors:D H Shah, A M Samuel, R S Rao Radiation Medicine Centre,Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, and Tata Memorial Hospital One of the important modalities of treatment of Thyroid Cancer (TC) after surgery is the administration of thyroxin as an adjuvant treatment. |
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Thyroid Emergencies - Joshi Shashank R Source : The Indian Practitioner Thyroid storm and myxoedema coma is both uncommon but life threatening disorders. Early recognition and aggressive multifaceted treatment has changed mortality figures in these patients from 90% to 10-20%. |
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Hypothyroidism With Different Strengths Of Thyroxine -Dr. Mohan Magdum, M.D., D.M. (Endo) Consultant Endocrinologist, Jehangir-Apollo Hospital & Poona Hospital, Pune. Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders. Hypothyroidism is the term used for any degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. |
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