New guidelines for managing hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) provide guidance to clinicians in the management of patients with all forms of thyrotoxicosis (excessively high thyroid hormone activity), including hyperthyroidism. Appropriate treatment of thyrotoxicosis requires an accurate diagnosis, and the 124 recommendations presented in the new Guidelines help define current best practices for patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. The Guidelines, published in Thyroid.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news