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The Thyroid and Its Diseases

A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician

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Editors:
  1. Markus Luster

    1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany

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  2. Leonidas H. Duntas

    1. Unit of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, Evgenidion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

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  3. Leonard Wartofsky

    1. Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA

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  • Represents the most up-to-date reference on the subject, incorporating recently published material
  • Provides practical guidelines for the clinician
  • Emphasizes the role of imaging in diagnosis and therapeutic procedures

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Table of contents (49 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introductory Section

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Thyroid Gland

      • Nikolaos Stathatos
      Pages 3-12

    3. The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis: Physiological Regulation and Clinical Implications

      • Alina Gavrila, Anthony N. Hollenberg
      Pages 13-23

    4. “Thyroglobulin Storage, Processing and Degradation for Thyroid Hormone Liberation”

      • Klaudia Brix, Maria Qatato, Joanna Szumska, Vaishnavi Venugopalan, Maren Rehders
      Pages 25-48

    5. Disorders of Thyroid Hormone Transporters and Receptors

      • W. Edward Visser
      Pages 49-60

    6. Deiodination and Peripheral Metabolism of Thyroid Hormone

      • Monica Dentice, Domenico Salvatore
      Pages 61-72

  3. Basis of Thyroid Disease

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Epidemiology of Thyroid Disorders

      • Mark P. J. Vanderpump
      Pages 75-85

    3. Classification of Thyroid Diseases

      • Leonidas H. Duntas, Sofia Tseleni-Balafouta
      Pages 87-99

    4. Iodine Deficiency

      • Michael Bruce Zimmermann
      Pages 101-107

    5. Selenium Deficiency and Thyroid Disease

      • Margaret P. Rayman, Leonidas H. Duntas
      Pages 109-126

  4. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 127-127
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    2. Laboratory Testing in Thyroid Disorders

      • Stefan K. G. Grebe
      Pages 129-159

    3. Ultrasonography of the Thyroid and Cervical Lymph Nodes

      • Enrico Papini, R. Guglielmi, Irene Misischi, Andrea Frasoldati
      Pages 161-179

    4. The Role of Elastography in the Management of Thyroid Nodules

      • Hervé Monpeyssen, Jean Tramalloni
      Pages 181-198

    5. Imaging of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer with Iodine-124 and F-18-FDG

      • James Nagarajah, Walter Jentzen, Vanessa Stebner, Ina Binse, Marcel Janssen, Ravinder K. Grewal
      Pages 199-204

    6. Surgery for Benign Goiter

      • Kerstin Lorenz
      Pages 205-216

  5. Hypothyroidism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
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    2. The Thyroid and Its Regulation by the TSHR: Evolution, Development, and Congenital Defects

      • Heiko Krude, Heike Biebermann
      Pages 219-233
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About this book

This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to all the common thyroid disorders that may be seen by internists, endocrinologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and endocrine surgeons.  While the fundamentals of thyroid hormone function and regulation in health and disease are well covered, the primary focus is on the clinical approach to thyroid disease, with detailed coverage of both initial diagnosis and management and the role of imaging.  Because most endocrine diseases are chronic and lifelong, special emphasis is placed on long-term management and the common pitfalls that may be encountered by the clinician.  The editors are internationally acknowledged leaders in the field of thyroid disease and have gathered an outstanding team of authors, all of whom are also highly expert in their respective areas, but who, equally importantly, write in a clear and lucid style.  The numerous isotope scan and ultrasonographic images ensure that the book will serveas a valuable reference atlas to which the physician will return again and again. 

Reviews

“The book will serve as a valuable reference atlas to which the physician will return again and again. In summary, the book brings together the diagnostic and clinical expertise of an outstanding team of practicing thyroidologists. It is a must for all professionals involved in care of patients with thyroid disorders, the daily bread of most endocrinologists but not limited to them.” (Corin Badiu, Acta Endocrinologica, Vol. 14 (4), October-December, 2018)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany

    Markus Luster

  • Unit of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, Evgenidion Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Leonidas H. Duntas

  • Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA

    Leonard Wartofsky

About the editors

Markus Luster, MD, University Hospital Marburg, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Marburg, Germany

Leonidas H. Duntas, MD, University of Athens Evgenidion Hospital, Department of Endocrinology, Athens, Greece

Leonard Wartofsky, MD, Georgetown University Washington Hospital Center, Department of Medicine, Washington DC, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Thyroid and Its Diseases

  • Book Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide for the Clinician

  • Editors: Markus Luster, Leonidas H. Duntas, Leonard Wartofsky

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72102-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-72100-2Published: 25 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-72102-6Published: 08 January 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 770

  • Number of Illustrations: 62 b/w illustrations, 130 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Endocrinology, Head and Neck Surgery, Nuclear Medicine, Surgical Oncology

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