Clinical Thyroidology for the Public summarizes selected research studies discussed in the previous month’s issue of Clinical Thyroidology, an official publication of the American Thyroid Association.
Editor-in-chief, Alan Farwell, MD

Volume 7 Issue 6

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Editor’s Comments

THYROID NODULES TSH measurement is not an appropriate screening test for autonomous functioning thyroid nodules
Chami R et al. TSH measurement is not an appropriate screening test for autonomous functioning thyroid nodules: a retrospective study of 368 patients. Eur J Endocrinol. January 22, 2014 [Epub ahead of print].
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GOITER Long-term efficacy of modified-release rhTSH prior to radioiodine therapy for benign multinodular goiter
Fast S, et al Long-term efficacy of modified-release recombinant human TSH (MRrhTSH) augmented radioiodine (131I) therapy for benign multinodular goiter: results from a multicenter international, randomized, placebo-controlled dose-selection study. Thyroid. December 16, 2013 [Epub ahead of print].
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TSH SECRETING PITUITARY TUMORS Treatment outcomes in patients with TSH-secreting pituitary adenomas
Malchiodi E et al Thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenomas: outcome of pituitary surgery and irradiation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. February 19, 2014 [Epub ahead of print].
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THYROID CANCER The relationship between obesity and risk of papillary thyroid cancer
Xu L et al Obesity and the risk of papillary thyroid cancer: a pooled analysis of three case-control studies. Thyroid. February 20, 2014 [Epub ahead of print].
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THYROID CANCER Use of BRAF and RET/PTC molecular tumor markers in thyroid cancer biopsies showing papillary thyroid cancer
Walczyk A et al The BRAF V600E mutation in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: does the mutation have an impact on clinical outcome? Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). December 13, 2013 [Epub ahead of print].
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THYROID CANCER AND PREGNANCY Is the long-term prognosis of thyroid cancer affected when first diagnosed during pregnancy?
Messuti I et al. Impact of pregnancy on prognosis of differentiated thyroid cancer: clinical and molecular features. Eur J Endocrinol. February 7, 2014 [Epub ahead of print].
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