The Place of Surgery in Thyroidal Autoimmune Conditions

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Insufficient

Comments: The overall manuscript lack in subheading. The heading Discussion is removed from the manuscript as it is not fitting for this review article. Replace heading “Discussion” with an appropriate heading to increase the weightage of the manuscript.

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Not Applicable

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments: The manuscript elucidates the surgical procedure for the treatment of the thyroidal autoimmune conditions. This also illustrates the ideal therapeutic agent for Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and Graves' disease (GD). Further, it provides the common indications of total thyroidectomy (TT) for HT and GD. Lastly, the Conclusion states that total thyroidectomy is a safe and effective option for treating certain cases of HT or GD under specific indications.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Not applicable.

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: The review describes the cause of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and Graves' disease (GD). This further highlights the symptoms, followed by the diagnosis of the diseases. It also emphasizes the surgical procedure for the treatment of autoimmune disease. 

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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