Thyroid disease: assessment and management

Excerpt

This guideline covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary thyroid disease (related to the thyroid rather than the pituitary gland). It does not cover managing thyroid cancer or thyroid disease in pregnancy. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.

NICE has also produced a guideline on thyroid cancer.

Who is it for?:

1. Healthcare professionals

2. Commissioners and providers

3. People with thyroid disease, their families and carers