ITS to launch manual of thyroid disorders

KOCHI: To mark the World Thyroid Day 2012, the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS) has announced the launch of the Clinical Manual of Thyroid Disorders, on Friday. The comprehensive manual will be beneficial for the medical fraternity. The ITS will distribute 1,500 textbooks to medical colleges across the country.ITS president Dr R V Jayakumar said that recent studies have shown an alarming increase in thyroid disorders across the country. “The ITS wants to ensure that doctors and the public focus on early diagnosis and treatment. Every adult should go for a regular thyroid check-up. Often people suffer from a variety of ailments without knowing their link to thyroid dysfunction,” he said.The manual has been authored by 58 leading doctors. The book covers a variety of topics such as the history of thyroid disorders, clinical approach and evaluation of thyroid diseases, hypothyroidism and thyroid disorders in pregnant women.