Thyroid eye disease (TED) research and publications

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Aimie's London Marathon 2024
Lauren’s story - Hypothyroidism and Thyroid Cancer

Lauren's journey with hypothyroidism followed by thyroid cancer and her fundraising
Chris - London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024

I’m running the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024 to raise awareness and funds for the British Thyroid Foundation.
Nikki - London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024

Nikki is taking on the LLHM 2024

BTF Research Award winner 2023

Read about Dr Earn Gan's study investigating raised antibody levels in Graves' disease patients treated with RAI
BTF Research Award winner 2022

Read about Dr Miles Levy's project looking at the use of circulating cell-free tumour-derived DNA (ctDNA) in the diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid cancer
Travel & Training Grant - up to £250

How the BTF helps healthcare professionals to support thyroid patients
Past Nurse Awards

Read how the BTF has supported nurses to improve the care of thyroid patients
Past Research Awards

Read about thyroid research projects supported by the BTF since 1997

Thyroid function tests

Learn about how thyroid testing is used to diagnose and manage thyroid disorders
Thyroid antibodies explained

Learn more about thyroid antibodies and how they are tested for
Your thyroid gland

What role does the thyroid gland have in our bodies? Watch our short film which explains more about the thyroid, symptoms of thyroid disorders and how thyroid disorders are diagnosed and treated.
Hair loss and thyroid disorders

Read about hair loss, hormones and thyroid disease
Hypothyroidism

Read about symptoms of an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) and how this thyroid disorder is diagnosed and managed
Psychological symptoms and thyroid disorders

Read how psychological symptoms can accompany thyroid disorders and possible treatment and management options
Pregnancy and fertility in thyroid disorders

Read about how thyroid disease can affect conception and pregnancy and its management
Thyroid eye disease

Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis and management of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and how the risks are greater in smokers
Coping with fatigue

Fatigue often comes hand in hand with a thyroid disorder. We look at some of the common questions we receive about how to cope better with fatigue
Thyroid and weight - the science

What is the connection between thyroid disorders and weight management?