1.   An issue not addressed by the National Cancer Institute on Friday is whether radiation could cause thyroid disorders other than cancer.

2.   Anxiety can be a symptom of a medical condition, including low blood sugar, thyroid disorders and some heart problems.

3.   Dr. Lewis Braverman, the author of a textbook on thyroid disorders, said that patients should generally stay on the drug they are taking.

4.   Fatigue, illnesses, thyroid disorders, menopause, poor nutrition, vitamin deficiencies, alcohol and drugs such as tranquilizers and antihistamines are among them.

5.   Four of his five siblings have thyroid disorders.

6.   In older folks, undiagnosed problems such as atherosclerosis, thyroid disorders and ministrokes may be the culprit.

7.   Lung disease, thyroid disorders, diabetes and high blood pressure can also bring on the condition.

8.   Nodules on the thyroid are common and only rarely cancerous, said physicians who treat thyroid disorders.

9.   Records from the months after her arrest show that she was on medication for hypertension, anxiety, a thyroid disorder, insomnia and stomach problems.

10.   Some of the symptoms of narcolepsy can be mistaken for a heart condition, a thyroid disorder or even epilepsy, Hirshkowitz said.