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Patient Education Overview

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The ATA has designed this information to aid in better understanding about thyroid disease. Each topic has FAQs, or frequently asked questions, and a Patient Education Web Brochure. Please complete our short survey after you review the patient resources pages.

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The ATA has organized important thyroid information for you:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - A one page document on each topic with answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Thyroid disorders. Go to the FAQ List.

Patient Education Web Brochures - Information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment for a more in-depth look at each topic.

The ATA staff cannot answer your individual questions or give medical advice.

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ATA Patient Education Web Brochures

Hypothyroidism Web Booklet
PDF Format

Hypothyroidism Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ | Hipotiroidismo

Hyperthyroidism Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ |Hipertiroidismo

Graves' Disease Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ|Enfermedad De Graves

Thyroid Nodules Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ | Nódulos Tiroideos

Cancer of the Thyroid Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ | Cancer De Tiroides

Thyroid Hormone Treatment Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ

Nuclear Radiation & the Thyroid Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ
Radiacion Nuclear Y La Tiroides

Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ
La Enfermedad De La Tiroides Y El Embarazo

Thyroid Disease in the Older Patient Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format

Thyroid Function Tests Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format

Radioactive Iodine Use for Thyroid Diseases Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ
El Uso Del Yodo Radiactivo En Enfernedad De La Tiroides

Thyroid Surgery Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ | Cirugia De La Tiroides

Thyroiditis Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ | Tiroiditis

Postpartum Thyroiditis Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ

Childhood Head and Neck Irradiation Brochure
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ

Thyroid and Weight
Web Brochure | PDF Format

Goiter
Web Brochure | PDF Format

Iodine Deficiency Brochure - NEW!
Web Brochure | PDF Format | FAQ | Deficiencia de Yodo

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