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Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK (this website)
Has an information leaflet called Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
British Thyroid Foundation.
A patient-ledorganisation dedicated to helping those with thyroid disorders.
British Thyroid Association
An association for professionals specialising in thyroid disease. However, has a patient information section to approved websites that provide information and support. Provides contact details of the British Thyroid Foundation and Thyroid Eye Disease Association
Thyroid Foundation of North Cumbria (TFNC)
A non-profit making, self-funding, self supporting thyroid support organisation. Offers a large selection of information Leaflets covering the symptoms of thyroid disorders, and a regular bi-monthly TFNC Newsletter. Also have an 'on-line' support group facility where it is possible to get up-to-date news and chat with others who are suffering from the same condition.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Hypothyroidism - Underactive ThyroidMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
HypothyroidismUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on HypothyroidismPoems and stories related to this topic (^ top of page)
Dull DaysOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Medical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Pill/Tablet Equipment
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
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