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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254500403321

Titolo

Thyroid Disorders : Basic Science and Clinical Practice / / edited by Syed Khalid Imam, Shamim Ahmad

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-25871-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (327 p.)

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Endocrinology 

Clinical nutrition

Oral surgery

Face - Surgery

Endocrinology

Clinical Nutrition

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Section 1. Fundamental Concepts -- 1. Thyroid: A General Overview -- 2. Functions of Thyroid Hormone -- 3. Iodin and Thyroid -- 4. Role of Thyroid Hormones in Neural Development -- 5. Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (Flajani-Parry-Graves-von Basedow Disease): Etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations and diagnosis -- Section 2. Thyroid Dysfunction and Clinical Application -- 6. Thyroiditis -- 7. Hypothyroidism -- 8. Hyperthyroidism -- 9. Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: (Flajani-Parry-Graves-von Basedow Disease): An Overview Treatment -- 10. Subclinical Hyperthyroidism -- 11. Subclinical Hypothyroidism -- 12. Thyroid Emergencies -- 13. Thyroid Nodules -- 14. Thyroid Cancer -- 15. Psychiatric Manifestations of Thyroid Dysfunction -- 16. Thyroid Dysfunction and Arrhythmias -- Section 3. Pregnancy and Thyroid Dysfunction -- 17. Pregnancy and Hypothyroidism -- 18. Pregnancy and Hyperthyroidism.

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive book provides core understanding and clinical knowledge to all those involved in managing thyroid disorders. The



authors examine the basic thyroid glandular functions which are essential in understanding the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of this disease. The chapters present recent trends, technologies and advancements in the management of thyroid diseases to help readers keep abreast of modern thyroid disease management.   Some special and important issues such as pregnancy and thyroid diseases, psychiatric disorders and thyroid, and subclinical thyroid dysfunctions are also included.   Thyroid Disorders - Basic Science and Clinical Practice is aimed at physicians, endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons and general surgeons with special interest in thyroid management, as well as dieticians, researchers  and medical students at all levels.