Stat Consult: Acute Infectious (Suppurative) Thyroiditis
Approximately 92% of acute infectious thyroiditis cases are reported to occur in children.
Approximately 92% of acute infectious thyroiditis cases are reported to occur in children.
Graves hyperthyroidism has a remission rate of 20%-30% with standard antithyroid drug treatment, but long-term use can be problematic. Researchers explored whether adjuvant rituximab would aid remission rates.
A 63-year-old man with a history of thyroid cancer presents to the emergency department with a 4-day history of generalized weakness and lack of interest in food or drink. Read how this case unfolded.
A 14-year-old adolescent with epilepsy presents with increasing episodes of nosebleeds, increased rate of speech, leg pain with little exercise, and irritable mood. Learn how delayed diagnosis of Graves disease affected her treatment.
Calciphylaxis treatment should include a multimodal approach with a focus on supportive care, infection prevention, pain management, and wound healing.
Thyroid disease prevention strategies may help stave off AMD.
Testing revealed that the product may have as low as 87% of the labeled amount of levothyroxine.
Thyroid dysfunction in patients with psoriasis may be associated with inflammation caused by psoriasis.
The researchers found no significant difference in blood iodine concentrations between cases and controls.
Despite the benefits of using immunoassays in clinical laboratories, various types of interference can lead to inaccurate results that cloud clinical decision-making.