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22nd European Congress of Endocrinology

Online
05 Sep 2020 - 09 Sep 2020

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Europe's leading endocrinology congress showcasing the very best in the study and treatment of endocrine disorders.

Symposia

Hyperthyroidism across the lifespan

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Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy

Linding Andersen Stine

Hyperthyroidism in pregnancy should be adequately managed to prevent maternal and fetal complications. The diagnosing of hyperthyroidism in pregnant women is challenged by the physiological alterations in thyroid function tests. Furthermore, the distinction between gestational hyperthyroidism and the hyperthyroidism of Graves’ disease presents a clinical challenge. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder associated with the presence of thyroid stimulating hormone...

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Hyperthyroidism in adolescents

Niedziela Marek

The term “hyperthyroidism” is a form of thyrotoxicosis due to inappropriately high synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone(s) by the thyroid. The leading cause of hyperthyroidism in adolescents is Graves’ disease; however, one should also consider other potential reasons such as toxic adenoma (TA) or a toxic multinodular goiter (TMNG), and other rare disorders leading to excessive production and release of thyroid hormones. The term “thyrotoxicosis&#...