CONTENTS:-
PART I:
Introduction
Historical Aspects
Anatomy of thyroid gland
Development of Thyroid Gland
Histology of Thyroid Gland
Thyroid hormone synthesis
Metabolism of Thyroid hormones
Physiological actions of thyroid hormones
Significance of Iodine
Thyroxine in Ayurveda Parlance
Control of Thyroxine
Investigations
PART II:
Hypothyroidism
Historical aspects
Etiology of Hypothyroidism
Primary Hypothyroidism
Hashimotos Thyroiditis
Secondary and Tertiary Hypothyroidism
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Pendred’s syndrome
Juvenile Hypothyroidism
Clinical Features of Hypothyroidism
Pathology
Hypothyroidism in Ayurveda
Sadhyasadhya
Chikitsa Yojana
Pathyapathya
PART III:
Hyperthyroidism
Historical aspects
Etiology of Hyperthyroidism
Graves diseases
Clinical features of hyperthyroidism
Pathology of Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism in Ayurveda wsr to bhasmaka
Sadhyasadhya
Chikitsa Yojana
Pathyapathya
PART IV:
Goiter
Historical Aspects
Etiology and types of goiter
Pathogenesis of goiter
Galaganda
Sadhyasadhya
Chikitsa Yojana
Pathyapathya
Appendix:
Some Useful drugs in Hypothyroidism
Some Useful drugs in Hyperthyroidism
Some Useful drugs in goiter
References
Alphabetical Index
