American Thyroid Association (ATA)
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is a leading professional and scientific organisation for thyroid medicine in the United States. It produces clinical practice guidelines, sponsors research, and publishes patient education resources.
Relevant to This Knowledge Base
- Publishes patient guidance on the low-iodine-diet for patients undergoing radioactive-iodine-treatment
- Advises stopping biotin supplements for at least 2 days before thyroid blood tests to avoid false results
- Referenced in multiple sources regarding hyperthyroidism statistics and treatment options