Endocrine Abstracts

The treatment of benign multinodular goitre (MNG) is controversial, but surgery is recommended for large compressive goitres in contrast to observation in small to medium sized MNG. While some patients decline surgery others have contraindications due to comorbidity. Therefore, non-surgical treatment alternatives are needed. Until recently, levothyroxine therapy was the preferred non-surgical alternative. But due to low efficacy and potential side-effects, international guidel...

Laszlo Hegedüs, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark AbstractLaszlo Hegedüs is Professor of Endocrinology at University of Southern Denmark, in Odense and Consultant Endocrinologist at the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Odense University Hospital. His thesis for Doctor of Medical Science (1990) is entitled: ‘Thyroid size determined by ultrasound. Influence of physiological factors...