Thyroid dysfunction
Abstract
Presented by the Journal Discussion Group of the Faculty of General Practice of the College of Medicine of South Africa. Rapid advancements have been made in the understanding and therapy of thyroid disorders. With this, a profusion in the number and type of thyroid function tests has occurred. This talk outlines the available thyroid function tests, their roles in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders and some recent thoughts on the management of common thyroid pathology.
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