Russell Seth Martins, Sarah Nadeem, Abeer Aziz, Sajjan Raja, Alina Pervez, Najmul Islam, Asma Ahmed, Aisha Sheikh, Saira Furqan, Nanik Ram, Azra Rizwan, Nashia Ali Rizvi, Mohsin Ali Mustafa, Salima Saleem Aamdani, Bushra Ayub, Muhammad Qamar Masood
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of hyperthyroidism in Pakistan is 2.9%, which is two times higher than in the United States. Most high-quality hyperthyroidism clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) used internationally originate from high-income countries in the West. Local CPGs in Pakistan are not backed by transparent methodologies. We aimed to produce comprehensive, high-quality CPGs for the management of hyperthyroidism in Pakistan. METHODS: We employed the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT approach utilizing the 2016 American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism and Other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis as the source CPG...
March 21, 2024: BMC Endocrine Disorders