According to Dr. Deepak Agarwal, Interventional Radiologist, thyroid nodules are abnormal lumps or growths that develop within the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the ...

Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as Graves’ eye disease, usually stems from an autoimmune condition that starts when immune cells attack the thyroid gland, a tiny butterfly-shaped gland at the ...

Radioactive iodine treatment after thyroid cancer surgery usually means side effects like nausea and time in hospital isolated from loved ones. But new clinical trial results from researchers at UCL ...

A thyroid storm is one of the most serious medical emergencies involving the thyroid gland. Although it is rare, the ...

Surgery is considered for hyperthyroidism when treatments don’t work, a large goiter causes issues, or thyroid cancer is present. The procedure involves removing all or part of the thyroid gland, with ...

A 10-year-old Emirati girl is recuperating well after undergoing a four-hour “comprehensive” surgery, having been diagnosed ...

A thyroid lobectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the thyroid. This procedure may help treat thyroid cancer, as well as other thyroid conditions. Individuals with thyroid ...

Have you been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism or an endocrine-related condition that needs surgery? The UAB Section of Endocrine Surgery is honored to serve and treat patients of Alabama and beyond ...