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Desenvolvido pelo Departamento de Tireoide da Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM), o Guia Prático em Doenças da Tireoide está integrado ao rol de materiais de divulgação científica e educação médica lançados pela instituição nos últimos anos. Em 28 capítulos elaborados por professores, pesquisadores e endocrinologistas com reconhecimento mundial e larga experiência clínica, o guia contempla tópicos que se estendem da fisiologia tireoidiana à abordagem diagnóstica e terapêutica dos pacientes com as mais diversas doenças da tireoide. A confiabilidade dos dados compilados e o sólido conhecimento de seus colaboradores condicionam este livro como auxílio essencial para consulta durante o atendimento dos pacientes em consultórios, ambulatórios ou enfermarias, além de oportunidade única de atualização a estudantes, médicos residentes e profissionais com particular interesse na Tireoidologia.

Background: We aimed to compare the thyroid ultrasonographic findings of severely obese versus nonobese individuals, and the frequency, characteristics, and risk of malignancy in detected n...

To validate the use of the ratio between the total transverse diameters of the thyroid lobes (Th) and the width of the trachea (Tr)-the Th:Tr or Yasumoto ratio-as a sonographic method for estimating thyroid size, and to determine reference values for this ratio and for thyroid volume in neonates.In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated thyroid size according to the Yasumoto ratio and the thyroid volume calculated with the ellipsoid formula in 125 healthy, euthyroid, iodine-sufficient, full-term neonates.The mean thyroid gland volume was 1.00 ml (95% confidence interval, 0.95-1.03 ml), and the mean Yasumoto ratio was 2.29 (95% confidence interval, 2.21-2.31). The lower- and upper-limit results falling within 2 SDs of the mean were 0.45 ml and 1.53 ml for the volume and 1.71 and 2.87 for the ratio.In full-term, euthyroid, iodine-sufficient neonates, the normal reference interval for thyroid volume measured on sonography was 0.45-1.53 ml and that for the Yasumoto ratio was 1.71-2.87. A ratio of 1.7 may be applied as the cutoff value for sonographic diagnosis of thyroid dysgenesis in full-term neonates with congenital hypothyroidism. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 43:224-229, 2015.

Thyroid nodules are found in the vast majority of the population, but only 5 to 10% are malignant. Ultrasonography of the thyroid, by virtue of being a straightforward, non-invasive method presenting strong correlation with macroscopic aspects of the thyroid gland, is being increasingly used to identify nodules that present a higher risk of malignancy. The presence of certain ultrasonographic characteristics such as hypoechogenicity, microcalcifications, irregular contours and central vascularization on Doppler, increase the risk of the lesion being malignant. Conversely, nodules presenting benign ultrasonographic characteristics such as hyperechogenicity and a mixed sponge-like aspect, and a concordant cytology, have a negative predictive value of 96.6%. It is, thus, important to examine all nodular lesions and to identify suspicious lesions that need biopsy, especially in multinodular glands. Ultrasonography is also highly sensitive in the identification of suspicious cervical lymph nodes during the follow-up of patients with thyroid carcinoma, even when PCI is negative and serum thyroglobulin (Tg) levels are undetectable. Tg measurement in the needle wash-out content is recommended as this has proven to be more sensitive than cytology in the diagnosis of cervical metastasis, especially where there is liquid content, and it is not affected by the presence of anti-Tg antibodies.

Introdução: O Selênio é um mineral fundamental para o homem, participa dos mecanismos antioxidantes, influencia o sistema imune e participa ativamente da homeostase da glândula tireóide. Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional relativo ao selênio de pacientes adultos portadores de hipotireoidismo e hipertireoidismo em atendimento ambulatorial no Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo e no Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio da Universidade Federal do Ceará. Metodologia: Foram avaliados quatro grupos de pacientes com doença de Graves (Graves), Bócio Multinodular Tóxico (BMNT), Hipotireoidismo pós-tireoidectomia (Hipotireoidismo) e tireoidite de Hashimoto (Hashimoto) em dois estados, São Paulo e Ceará e paralelamente dois grupos controle (São Paulo e Ceará). Foram realizadas caracterização antropométrica e clínica. O Se foi analisado no plasma e eritrócitos, foi medida a atividade da GSH-Px, iodúria, MDA plasmático e dosagens de hormônios tireoidianos e Anti-TPO. O consumo alimentar foi estimado utilizando-se a técnica de recordatório 24 horas. Resultados: Houve predomínio do sexo feminino em todos os grupos (70-90%); os pacientes e controles apresentaram sobrepeso. O TSH estava aumentado no grupoHashimoto do Ceará (116 ± 63,68 µU/mL) e o Anti-TPO no grupo Graves de São Paulo (1277,71 ± 1077,99U/mL). A maior concentração de Se no plasma foi encontrada no grupo BMNT de São Paulo (154,09µ/L) e nos eritrócitos no grupo BMNTdo Ceará (147,68µ/L). Os individuos do Ceará apresentaram maior consumo alimentar de iodo.Conclusões: Nosso estudo demonstrou que os pacientes do Ceará apresentaram melhor estado nutricional relativo ao selênio que os pacientes de São Paulo. Os grupos de São Paulo apresentaram deficiência leve em relação ao selênio. O consumo aumentado de selênio (Ceará) parece reduzir as concentrações de Anti-TPO e desta forma poderia ser um fator positivo para a redução da gravidade das doenças autoimunes da glândula tireóide. Introduction: The Selenium is a mineral essential to human, part of antioxidant mechanisms, influences the immune system and participates actively in homeostasis of the thyroid gland. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of selenium on adult patients bearers of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in ambulatory care at the Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo and the University Hospital Walter Cantídio Federal University of Ceara. Methodology: We evaluated four groups of patients with Graves\' disease (Graves), multinodular toxic goiter (BMNT), hypothyroidism after thyroidectomy (hypothyroidism) and Hashimoto\'s thyroiditis (Hashimoto) in two states, Sao Paulo and Ceara and in two groups control (Sao Paulo and Ceara). We performed anthropometric and clinicai characterization. Selenium were analyzed in plasma and red blood cells, was measured the activity of GSH-Px, urinary iodine, MDA and plasma levels of thyroid hormones and anti-TPO. The food consumption was estimated using the technique to recall 24 hours. Results: There was a preponderance of females in all groups (70-90%); the patients and controls were overweight. The TSH was increased in the Hashimoto group of Ceará (116 ± 63.68 µU / ml) and Anti-TPO in the Graves group of Sao Paulo (1277.71 ± 1077.99 U / ml). The highest concentration of plasmatic selenium was found in BMNTgroup of Sao Paulo (154.09 &#181 / L) and the red cells in the BMNTgroup of Ceará (147.68 µ / L). The individuaLs from Ceara had higher dietary intake of iodine. Conclusions: Our study showed that patients from Ceara had better nutritional status on selenium that patients in Sao Paulo. Groups of Sao Paulo showed mild disabilities in relation to selenium. The increased consumption of selenium (Ceara) appears to reduce the concentrations of anti-TPO and thus could be a positive factor in reducing the severity of autoimmune diseases of the thyroid gland.