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Recommended management of thyroid disorders
Author(s) -
Weetman Anthony
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1522
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , thyroid , graves' disease , thyroid disease , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , general practice , family medicine
Most cases of primary hypothyroidism can be managed in general practice but thyrotoxicosis requires referral for an accurate diagnosis before treatment can be commenced. This review discusses the recommended management of thyroid disorders with a focus on autoimmune and iatrogenic hypothyroidism and Graves' disease.