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Thyroid Dysfunction

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Thyroid dysfunction is seen regularly in ambulatory practice. Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can have impact on the patient’s quality of life and the risk for development of other disorders, such as cardiac dysfunction. This section will explore the prevalence, etiologies, diagnosis, and management of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism as well as review the management of thyroid nodules.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New Hyde Park, NY, USA

    Nancy A. LaVine

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  1. Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA

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    Eleanor Weinstein

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    Lisa M. Rucker

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LaVine, N.A. (2022). Thyroid Dysfunction. In: Sydney, E., Weinstein, E., Rucker, L.M. (eds) Handbook of Outpatient Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15353-2_8

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