International Thyroid Awareness Week

The International Thyroid Awareness Week aims to raise awareness and educate people about the critical role the thyroid gland plays in our wellbeing.

Thyroid problems can easily be confused with other conditions delaying essential diagnosis and treatment. Untreated thyroid disorders can lead to heart attacks, stroke, infertility or miscarriage. Therefore, it is important to understand the common signs and symptoms of thyroid dysfunction.

To improve understanding of thyroid disorders the patient organisation Thyroid Federation International (TFI) and leading pharmaceutical company Merck Serono announce the International Thyroid Awareness Week 2011:

International Thyroid Awareness Week, 23. - 29.05.2011, Focus: Nodules and Goiter