Is ultrasensitive serum thyroglobulin measurement useful for the follow-up of patients treated with total thyroidectomy without radioactive iodine ablation?
After total thyroidectomy, sensitive serum Tg/l-T4 level is ≤2 ng/ml in most patients and can be used for patient follow-up.
The perception of foods as a seizure precipitant differs greatly between a Middle Eastern country (Iran) and a Western country (United States). This discordance suggests that cultural factors may play a large role in the perception of probable precipitating factors related to seizures. Some commonly reported seizure precipitants may represent cultural beliefs, and this raises a question as to whether foods truly precipitate seizures.