Apr 20, 2020 | Last news, Thyroïd
Every year in France, 45,000 people have a thyroidectomy (total or partial removal of the thyroid gland). A common but delicate operation due to the proximity of the recurrent laryngeal nerves to the parathyroid glands. A randomized clinical trial conducted between...
Apr 1, 2020 | Last news, Thyroïd
Hypoparathyroidism is characterised by insufficient production of the parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands which plays an essential role in the regulation of serum calcium level. Low levels of PTH can cause hypocalcaemia (abnormal...
Dec 10, 2019 | Last news, Thyroïd
Thyroid nodules are benign in almost 95% of cases. Thyroid nodules are characterised by a small and generally asymptomatic swelling at the base of the neck (on the thyroid gland). Thyroid nodules are the result of various lesions such as a cyst, adenoma (benign...
Oct 7, 2019 | Last news, Thyroïd
Each year in France, around 45,000 people undergo a thyroidectomy. The removal of the thyroid gland, indicated in the event of a thyroid immune condition (Grave’s disease), thyroid cancer, toxic nodules, goitres, consists in removing all or part of the thyroid gland....
Jul 29, 2019 | Last news, Thyroïd
In France, about 6 million people suffer from a thyroid disorder. Hyperthyroidism (which is less common than hypothyroidism) occurs when there is an overproduction of thyroid hormones, which pushes the body into overdrive. Although symptoms vary from person to person,...
Apr 12, 2019 | Last news, Thyroïd
Fatigue, weight loss, hot flushes, palpitations, brittle nails, etc. all these signs may mean that you have a thyroid disorder (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism). In France, thyroid disorders affect 10% of the population. This tiny gland located at the base of the...
