Web Directory

» International Thyroid Awareness Week
   To raise awareness and educate people about the critical role the thyroid gland plays. Available in a variety of languages.
   http://www.thyroidweek.com/

» MedicineNet - Thyroid Overview
   Find a number of articles on gland conditions and diseases. Including medications, doctor's views, and responses.
   http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid/focus.htm

» MyThyroid.com
   Patient-centered resource by a physician from Toronto. Discusses the various diseases and their related complications.
   http://www.mythyroid.com/

» New York Thyroid Center
   Medical care, research, and education for patients. Provides a referral service to specialists across the United States.
   http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/index.html

» Sunscreen Thyroid Effect Concerns
   Fears have been raised about the potential of sunscreens to disrupt the balance of thyroid hormones. From BBC News.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5062860.stm

» The Hormone Foundation: Thyroid Disorders
   Contains an overview on hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, lifestyle issues, and prevention.
   http://www.hormone.org/thyroid/

» The Merck Manual - Thyroid Disorders
   Provides several chapters on the various types of conditions and diseases.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch152/ch152a.html

» Thyroid 'Risk From Pre-Eclampsia'
   Pregnant women with the potentially dangerous condition may be more at risk of thyroid problems, research suggests. From BBC News.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8362904.stm

» Thyroid - Wikipedia
   Article covers anatomy, physiology, diseases, diagnosis, and treatment.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid

» Thyroid Awareness
   Resource for patients, physicians, media, and guidelines. By the AACE.
   http://www.thyroidawareness.com/

» Thyroid Disease
   Pathology lecture notes and pictures of goiter, including cancer.
   http://www.pathguy.com/lectures/thyroid.htm

» Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
   Presents the chemistry, synthesis, and secretion of thyroid hormones. Covers hamburger thyrotoxicosis, pregnancy, fetal development, and sodium-iodide.
   http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/thyroid/index.html

» Thyrolink
   International based site from Merck KGaA for specialists and patients. Features slide shows and general information to the public. Available in various languages.
   http://www.thyrolink.com/servlet/PB/menu/1247700/index.html

» eMedicine - Euthyroid Sick Syndrome
   Discusses the abnormal findings on thyroid function tests that occur in the setting of a nonthyroidal illness (NTI) without preexisting hypothalamic-pituitary and thyroid gland dysfunction.
   http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic753.htm

» eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems
   Consumer health information. Lists the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of thyroid illness.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/thyroid_problems/article_em.htm