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Published by The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Report on petition PE1463: Effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment (revised on 20 July 2018 to update glossary)
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Published: Thursday 29 Mar 2018 (PPCS52018R2Rev)
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Glossary of terms
Executive Summary
Summary of conclusions and recommendations
Guidance Framework
Diagnosis and testing
Treatment
Research
Overall conclusion
Introduction
Guidance Framework
UK professional bodies' guidance
UK and Scottish health authority guidance
Comment on the role of guidance
Professional training and development for general practitioners
Development of new guideline
Conclusions and recommendations
Diagnosis and testing
Initial diagnostic testing
Ongoing treatment review and management
Biochemists’ role in diagnosis
Reference ranges
Opportunities for shared learning and harmonisation
Conclusions and recommendations
Treatment
Natural desiccated thyroid
Liothyronine (T3)
Doctors’ discretion to prescribe alternative treatments
Conclusions and recommendations
Research
Clinical studies
Patient experience and anecdotal information
Conclusions and recommendations
Overall conclusion
Image: Introduction
Image: Figure 2: Professor Graham Williams speaks during the round-table event on 1 October 2013
Image: Figure 3: Overview of developments in professional guidance and public information since petition was lodged
Image: Figure 5: Lorraine Cleaver provides evidence to the Committee on 1 December 2015
Image: Figure 6: Round table - 1 October 2013
Image: Figure 7: Evidence session with the Scottish Government on 9 February 2016
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