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Society for Endocrinology BES 2009

Plenary Lectures' Biographical Notes

The British Thyroid Association Pitt-Rivers Lecture

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A 30-year perspective on radioiodine therapy for nontoxic goitre: from non-acceptance to implementation of recombinant human TSH (rhTSH)-augmented therapy

Hegedus Laszlo

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...

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The British Thyroid Association Pitt-Rivers Lecture

Hegedus Laszlo

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...