Medical articles of Thyroid

Thyroid disorders in children are rare but there are particular signs that you can watch out for when it does occur. Here, one of our top paediatricians Dr Rajiv Goonetilleke explains the two main typ...

It takes time to recover from surgery so taking a period of rest from work and activities is important. Mr James Kirkby-Bott, an expert consultant general surgeon, offers his advice on how to manage y...

Whether you have an overactive thyroid gland, one that is enlarged, or if your nodule looks unsightly, thyroid surgery may be the way to go! Expert otolaryngologist Mr Ram Moorthy discusses the four m...

Thyroid lumps are common – it’s estimated that nodules or lumps could be present in half the population. In this article, the second in a two-part series on thyroid lumps, leading consultant ENT surge...

We all know diet is important, but could current food trends actually be bad for our health? Leading endocrinologist and thyroid expert Dr Mark Vanderpump explains how an iodine deficiency could be a ...

Dr Mark Vanderpump explains the rare occurrence of thyroid cancer in children, as part of his series of articles on thyroid problems in children and adolescents.

Thyroid problems can affect people of all ages, including children and teenagers. Find out what causes goitres, and learn about goitre symptoms and treatment.

Teenagers can have mood swings and concentration problems, but what if these were also symptoms of a thyroid disorder? Dr Vanderpump talks hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and Grave's disease in childr...

More information about thyroid surgery. Find out about all the details, and what the complications are.

A simple goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid usually related to an immunological problem. Often asymptomatic, sometimes treatment is needed. Find out more in this informative guide.