Screening for thyroid disease: defining high-risk populations.

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Citation: Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism. 5(5):663-671, 2010 Sep.PMID: 30764020Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Medicine/EndocrinologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: PubMed-not-MEDLINE -- Not indexedYear: 2010ISSN:
  • 1744-6651
Name of journal: Expert review of endocrinology & metabolismAbstract: The pros and cons of population screening for thyroid disease have been hotly debated over the past several decades. This article addresses the issue from the point of view of the potential benefit of screening, that is, disease detection. Earlier diagnoses of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and so on, with implementation of the indicated diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, avoid the adverse consequences of unrecognized and untreated progressive disease. Arguments against screening and case-finding often focus on cost considerations. To achieve the greatest yield at the lowest cost, our emphasis is on vulnerable populations with associated risk factors, and special situations such as pregnancy.All authors: Stein SA, Wartofsky LFiscal year: FY2011Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2019-03-14
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The pros and cons of population screening for thyroid disease have been hotly debated over the past several decades. This article addresses the issue from the point of view of the potential benefit of screening, that is, disease detection. Earlier diagnoses of hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and so on, with implementation of the indicated diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, avoid the adverse consequences of unrecognized and untreated progressive disease. Arguments against screening and case-finding often focus on cost considerations. To achieve the greatest yield at the lowest cost, our emphasis is on vulnerable populations with associated risk factors, and special situations such as pregnancy.

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