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Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Substitution : Historical Aspects
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The last part of the 19th century was a period of great achievements in medicine and endocrinology.
The thyroid gland evolved from being considered a rudimentary structure to an organ related to specific diseases.
The singular importance of iodine became acknowledged.
Graves-Basedow's disease was described.
Surgical treatment evolved with extraordinary speed.
Theodor Kocher observed that the clinical picture in patients after total thyroidectomy was similar to the one seen in cretinism.
In 1850, the first case of hypothyroidism or myxedema was described.
Less than 50 years later, effective treatment was introduced.
Another 50 years later, autoimmune thyroiditis was ascertained as the most frequent cause of hypothyroidism (in areas with no iodine deficiency).
This paper gives a short survey of the history of hypothyroidism and its treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lindholm, J.& Laurberg, Peter. 2011. Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Substitution : Historical Aspects. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lindholm, J.& Laurberg, Peter. Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Substitution : Historical Aspects. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499810
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lindholm, J.& Laurberg, Peter. Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Substitution : Historical Aspects. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499810
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499810