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Thyroid Disease: Does this "Black Box" Gland "Box" Your Medical?

April 19, 2024 Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine
Thyroid Disease: Does this "Black Box" Gland "Box" Your Medical?
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Mayo Clinic Clear Approach
Thyroid Disease: Does this "Black Box" Gland "Box" Your Medical?
Apr 19, 2024
Mayo Clinic Aerospace Medicine

The thyroid is often considered the "black box" gland -- not only to patients and pilots, but also to their providers.  In this episode, an expert in thyroid disease helps navigate common thyroid conditions, and we discuss the resulting aeromedical implications.  Can a pilot still get a medical with thyroid problems, and, if so, what limitations will there be on the certificate?

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The thyroid is often considered the "black box" gland -- not only to patients and pilots, but also to their providers.  In this episode, an expert in thyroid disease helps navigate common thyroid conditions, and we discuss the resulting aeromedical implications.  Can a pilot still get a medical with thyroid problems, and, if so, what limitations will there be on the certificate?