Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on thyroid and parathyroid disorders and related issues, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and thyroiditis. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 07/30/2012

Overview Screening and Diagnosis Treatment Complications and Special Situations

Improving Practice Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content

Overview

• Hypothyroidism: An Update (08/01/2012)
• Update on Subclinical Hyperthyroidism (04/15/2011)
• Thyroiditis (05/15/2006)
• Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis and Treatment (08/15/2005)
• Hyperparathyroidism (01/15/2004)

Screening and Diagnosis

• Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism: Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] (11/15/2009)
• Updated AAP Guidelines on Newborn Screening and Therapy for Congenital Hypothyroidism [Practice Guidelines] (08/01/2007)
• Screening for Thyroid Disease [Putting Prevention into Practice] (04/01/2005)
• Screening for Thyroid Disease: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] (05/15/2004)
• A Practical Approach to Hypercalcemia (05/01/2003)
• Thyroid Nodules (02/01/2003)

Treatment

• Subclinical Hypothyroidism [Cochrane for Clinicians] (04/01/2008)
• Hyperthyroidism [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (10/01/2007)
• Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] (05/01/2005)

Complications and Special Situations

• Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome, Type II (03/01/2007)
• ACOG Practice Bulletin on Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy [Practice Guidelines] (05/15/2002)

Improving Practice

From Family Practice Management

AAFP's Journal of Practice Improvement

• Rethinking Refills (10/01/2002)

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Subclinical Hyperthyroidism: What It Means to You (04/15/2011)
• Treating Hyperthyroidism (08/15/2005)
• Hyperparathyroidism (01/15/2004)
• Thyroid Nodules (02/01/2003)
• Hashimoto's Disease: What It Is and How It's Treated (02/15/2000)

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Hyperthyroidism
• Thyroiditis

Other AFP Content

• A Swelling in the Neck [Photo Quiz] (05/15/2006)

Tips From Other Journals

• Levothyroxine Starting Dose in Primary Hypothyroid Treatment (04/01/2006)