Main description:

Epidemiology of Thyroid Disorders provides comprehensive, clinical knowledge to professionals dealing with thyroid disorders. The book focuses on the pathophysiology of thyroid disorders, the prevalence and incidence of various diseases, and their prevention. This focused analysis on thyroid disorders raises awareness of this global problem that, once diagnosed or misdiagnosed, can sometimes lead to over-treatment and cardiovascular complications, especially in the elderly. This succinct, targeted reference gives the reader excellent information on the epidemiology of global thyroid disorders, as well as up-to-date treatment data and a special focus on prevention.

Contents:

Part I: Principles and Concepts 1. Global Impacts of Thyroid Disorders 2. Structures and Functions of the Thyroid Gland 3. Iodine and Thyroid Hormones 4. Effects of Thyroid Hormones in the Fetus

Part II: Thyroid Dysfunction and Clinical Application 5. Goiter 6. Hypothyroidism 7. Subclinical Hypothyroidism 8. Hyperthyroidism 9. Subclinical Hyperthyroidism 10. Thyroiditis 11. Thyrotoxic Crisis (Thyroid Storm) 12. Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders 13. Thyroid Dysfunction and The Heart 14. Thyroid Dysfunction and Mental Disorders

Part III: Global Epidemiology of Thyroid Neoplasms 15. Benign Thyroid Adenomas 16. Thyroid Cancer

Part IV: Special Populations 17. Pregnancy and Thyroid Dysfunction 18. Thyroid Dysfunction in the Elderly