CLINICAL THYROIDOLOGY
FEBRUARY 2009
VOLUME 21 ISSUE 2
Editor: Ernest L. Mazzaferri, MD

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EDITOR’S COMMENTS
Clinical Thyroidology Volume 21 Issue 2 February 2009
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EDITOR’S CHOICE — THYROID CANCER Extensive prophylactic central and lateral neck lymph-node compartment dissections for patients with papillary thyroid cancers smaller than 2 cm modifies the indication for 131I therapy
Clinical Thyroidology Volume 21 Issue 2 February 2009
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EDITORS’ CHOICE — HYPERTHYROIDISM Simple clinical and laboratory features predict successful outcome of 131I treatment of hyperthyroidism
Clinical Thyroidology Volume 21 Issue 2 February 2009
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THYROID CANCER Neck compartment lymph-node dissection results in clinical benefit for the majority of patients with recurrent or persistent papillary thyroid cancer but may have complications.
Clinical Thyroidology Volume 21 Issue 2 February 2009
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SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM Iron deficiency anemia in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism benefits substantially by the addition of low-dose levothyroxine to iron replacement, as compared with iron replacement alone
Clinical Thyroidology Volume 21 Issue 2 February 2009
(PDF File, 170 KB, pages 12-13)

SUBCLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM AND PREGNANCY Thyroid function during early pregnancy is similar in euthyroid women and in women with subclinical hypothyroidism treated with thyroid hormone
Clinical Thyroidology Volume 21 Issue 2 February 2009
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IODINE Selenomethionine supplements may contain high levels of iodine as a result of an inactive ingredient in the tablet—kelp
Clinical Thyroidology Volume 21 Issue 2 February 2009
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