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Autoimmune thyroid disease has generally been considered to be a familial syndrome, but environmental factors can be a significant contributor to the development of these disorders.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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TSH is critical in diagnosing thyroid disorders, as well as in the evaluation of the adequacy of therapy in patients with thyroid disease. Controversy exists with respect to what represents normal versus abnormal TSH.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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Thyroid disease is often strongly represented in the family’s medical history. This article reviews the association between thyroid disease and family history.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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Exposure to ionizing radiation is one of the major risk factors for thyroid cancer. Living in Southern Nevada and having a diagnosis of thyroid cancer always raises questions about our proximity to the Nevada Test site and possible exposure to radiation as a result of where we live. This article will attempt to review some of this information.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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The symptoms of thyroid disease are non-specific and develop so gradually as to escape detection for many months. This article reviews the process of helping patients sort out whether their symptoms could represent thyroid disease that needs further evaluation or therapy.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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