Thyroid diseases
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Thyroid disease. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... Medication linked to thyroid disease includes amiodarone, lithium salts, some ...
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Definition of Thyroid diseases:
The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, just below the voice box (larynx). It produces chemicals (hormones) that help the body control metabolism.
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There are a wide variety of endocrine disorders which have to do with various parts of the body.
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What Are Thyroid Diseases and Problems?
There are many diseases and conditions of thyroid problems. Examples of thyroid problems include: ...
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Haven't been feeling like yourself lately? Your thyroid could be to blame. Learn causes, symptoms, and treatments for thyroid diseases.
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ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. However, it rarely leads directly to a specific diagnosis.
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Torticollis
A neck lump is any lump, bump, or swelling in the neck.
Thyroid diseases such as hypothyroid affect hormonal balance.
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Thyroid diseases. People who have some non-cancerous (benign) thyroid diseases are more likely to develop thyroid cancer, for example a goitre (enlarged thyroid), thyroid nodules (adenomas) or inflammation of the thyroid (thyroiditis).
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Nervous habits such as continual hair pulling or scalp rubbing
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Thyroid diseases are very widespread, especially among women. Here we offer you some advice on thyroid disease and sign symptoms plus diagnosis, meant to help you discover any malfunctions in the thyroid gland.
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Thyroid incidentaloma (Thyroid nodule)
Thyroid nodule
Thyroid storm
Thyroid tumor (Thyroid nodule)
Thyroiditis - silent (Silent thyroiditis)
Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis
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High blood pressure (Hypertension), liver, kidney and thyroid diseases can cause edema
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Being largely overweight or obese. Excess weight can put added pressure on the knee and ankle joints and the lower limbs.
hypertension usually occurs along with another disease or condition, such as pregnancy, heart and blood vessel diseases, lung diseases, liver diseases, sleep apnea, connective tissue diseases such as lupus and scleroderma, thyroid diseases, ...
metabolic conditions, such as diabetes or thyroid diseases
an eating disorder or depression
An eating disorder or depression can also influence appetite and diet. Fortunately, most conditions are not incompatible with breastfeeding.
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drugs: antibiotics (penicillins, etc), sulfur containing medications, progesterone (oral contraceptive pills, hormone replacement therapy), local anaesthetic agents, opiates, etc.
Radioactive iodine treatment is used to treat certain thyroid diseases and thyroid cancer. The procedure is done with a radioactive form of the element iodine.
Thyroid diseases such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism may cause brittle nails or splitting of the nail bed from the nail plate (onycholysis).
Severe illness or surgery may cause horizontal depressions in the nails (Beau's lines).
The Thyroid Program at Children’s Hospital Boston, one of the only centers in the United States devoted exclusively to the care of children with thyroid diseases, is distinguished by our expertise in thyroid sonography, ...
One of the more concerning thyroid diseases is Graves’diseasewhich is an autoimmune (the body turns on itself) disease. Generally, there will be a goiter, or lump in the throat, which are benign tumors. It is caused by an overactive thyroid.
The diseases may include ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis), thyroid diseases such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, or lupus. The illness may include a severe infection or high fever.
Age.
Mestman JH. Thyroid and parathyroid diseases in pregnancy. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed.Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 38.
Shapiro, L. (1999). "Hypothyroidism." In Atlas of Clinical Endocrinology, Vol. 1: Thyroid Diseases, ed. M. I. Surks. Philadelphia, PA: Current Medicine.
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Noncancerous breast and thyroid diseases are also common. Other signs and symptoms of Cowden syndrome can include an enlarged head (macrocephaly); a rare, noncancerous brain tumor called Lhermitte-Duclos disease; and intellectual disability.
Your doctor will check you to see whether another condition is causing your symptoms. For example, infections, certain thyroid diseases, drug and alcohol use, and other medical or sleep disorders may cause symptoms similar to those of narcolepsy.
Choose a health care professional who is knowledgeable about autoimmune disorders in general and thyroid diseases in particular. Make sure this person listens to what you say and takes your symptoms seriously.
Possibly Autoimmune Diseases
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Most thyroid nodules are harmless. A nodule may simply be an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue, a swelling caused by inflammation (such as in autoimmune thyroid diseases) or a collection of fluid called a cyst.
congenital heart disease (problems of the heart since birth)
inflammation of the heart (pericarditis)
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lung cancer and chest infections
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Postpartum thyroiditis (type of Hyperthyroidism)
Myxedema
Autoimmune thyroid diseases
Iodine deficiency
Multiple endocrine neoplasia
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 3
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A variety of diseases and disorders are also associated with lethargy. Acute and chronic kidney failure, jaundice, and hepatitis can all cause lethargy. Thyroid disorders, including hypothyroidism and autoimmune thyroid diseases, ...
Patients with these disorders present with chronic diarrhoea. Abdominal pain, fatigue and weight loss are also common. A number of associated diseases may occur, including the connective tissue disorders, thyroid diseases, and coeliac disease.
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Autosomal Dominant: Marfan Syndrome
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Hair also gets thinner and tends to break more easily as you age.
Poor diet, especially not getting enough protein or iron.
Thyroid diseases, like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Ringworm of the scalp, which is common in children.
thyroidologist (THY-roy-DOL-oh-jist) A medical doctor who specializes in thyroid diseases.
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thyrotropin alfa (THY-roh-TROH-pin AL-fuh) A form of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) that is made in the laboratory.
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