title: Management of thyroid disorders.
abstract: Autoimmune thyroid disease is the predominant form of thyroid dysfunction in the developed world. Although its precise cause is currently unclear, principles of management have been established. There is a vigorous debate about the management of the increasingly commonly recognised subclinical forms of thyroid dysfunction despite recent recommendations. Nodular thyroid disease and thyroid carcinoma have received wide attention. The effects of drugs and pregnancy on thyroid function have also been investigated widely. This short review attempts to give an overview and clarify the current management of common thyroid disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Caerphilly Miners' Hospital, Caerphilly, UK. Ldke.Premawardhana@gwent.wales.nhs.uk
authors.forename: L D K E
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Premawardhana
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lazarus
mesh_terms: D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes