Pituitary, Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
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Pediatric cancer survivors at increased risk for endocrine abnormalities
Key clinical point: Survivors of pediatric-onset cancer are at increased risk for developing endocrine abnormalities. Major finding: Overall, 44%...
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Subclinical hypothyroidism: Treat or not?
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RF ablation successfully treats focal adrenal tumors
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Resection of recurrence shows survival benefit for adrenocortical carcinoma
Key clinical point: Surgery carries a significant survival benefit in patients with recurrent adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). Major finding:...
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Accuracy of gene test for thyroid nodules questioned
BALTIMORE – Biopsy results from a commercially available genetic test for ruling out malignancy of thyroid nodules may not provide reliable...
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Adrenal gland tumors linked to ADHD diagnosis
Key clinical point: Pediatric patients with pheochromocytomas (PHEO) or paragangliomas (PGL) were more likely to also carry a diagnosis of ADHD,...
News
Thyroid tumor reclassification eases burden, raises diagnostic questions
The recent reclassification of encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (EFVPTC) as noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm...
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Parathyroidectomy before kidney transplant may reduce complications
BALTIMORE – Performing a parathyroidectomy in kidney transplant patients before their transplant can reduce the risk of graft failure and provide...
Conference Coverage
TSH antibody levels predict Graves relapse after thionamides
Key clinical point: Opt for radioiodine when Grave’s patients present with thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibody levels above 12 mU/L....
Conference Coverage
Surgery for PHPT improves sleep quality
BALTIMORE – Primary hyperparathyroidism disrupts sleep patterns and curative surgery can improve sleep quality in a third of patients.
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Surgery has edge over surveillance for micropapillary thyroid cancer
BALTIMORE – Endocrinologists and surgeons need to have in-depth conversations with their patients to determine their level of anxiety about having...