Thyroiditis facts *Thyroiditis facts medically edited by: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Thyroiditis is inflammation or swelling of the thyroid gland. There are several types off thyroiditis; Hashimoto’s, postpartum, silent or painless and subacute. Symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may include fatigue, depression, cold intolerance, weight gain, dry skin and hair, muscle cramps, constipation, decreased concentration...
What are thyroid disorders? Readers Comments 39 Share Your Story Picture of Thyroid Gland Thyroid disorders are conditions that affect the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. The thyroid has important roles to regulate numerous metabolic processes throughout the body. Different types of thyroid disorders affect either its structure or...
Hyperthyroidism definition and facts Readers Comments 8 Share Your Story In hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid gland produces excessive thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism (excessive thyroid hormone) is a condition in which there is an excessive amount of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones regulate the metabolism of the cells. Normally, the rate of thyroid hormone production is controlled by...
Thyroid nodules facts Picture of Thyroid Thyroid nodules are among the most common endocrine complaints in the United States. The majority of thyroid nodules do not cause symptoms or signs; however, when they do they include: Too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism). A few people with thyroid nodules complain of pain at the site of the...
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis definition and facts Symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are the same as hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's thyroiditis (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis) is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the thyroid gland. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels in the blood) in the United States. Symptoms of Hashimoto's thyroiditis are...
What is the medical definition of myxedema (crisis) coma? Is it common? Coma is a state of decreased consciousness whereby a patient cannot react with the surrounding environment. Myxedema (crisis) coma is a loss of brain function as a result of the severe, longstanding low level of thyroid hormone in the blood (hypothyroidism). Myxedema coma is...
What is thyroid peroxidase? Picture of the thyroid gland. Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme made in the thyroid gland that is important in the production of thyroid hormone. TPO is found in thyroid follicle cells where it converts the thyroid hormone T4 to T3. The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of...
Can you still have Hashimoto’s disease without thyroid? Hashimoto's disease is a thyroid condition that causes the formation of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland. Thyroidectomy reduces thyroid antibody titers by an average of 92 percent, so the symptoms of Hashimoto's go away without a thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s thyroid is a long-standing condition where the...
The thyroid gland is a shield-shaped gland located in your neck. It secretes the hormones T3 and T4 that control the metabolism of every cell in the body. Foods that are bad for the thyroid gland include foods from the cabbage family, soy, fried foods, wheat, foods high in caffeine, sugar, fluoride and iodine. The...
Facts you should know about a fine-needle aspiration biopsy Doctors use fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid to treat thyroid cysts or detect cancer in a thyroid nodule. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the thyroid is a procedure used to detect cancer in a thyroid nodule or to treat thyroid cysts. The chance that a...