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2 days ago · A tiny gland in your neck, the thyroid is responsible for regulating your metabolism, hormones, and heartbeat. Key to accomplishing those all-important tasks is producing just the right amount of thyroid hormone (TH). If your thyroid gland does not produce enough TH—a condition known as hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid—your body will not function at its best and different processes ...
4 days ago · Discover the early warning signs of thyroid problems are with our comprehensive guide on symptoms, treatment, and when to see a doctor.
3 days ago · Care guide for Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
- Autoimmune thyroid disorders are when your immune system attacks your thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ that is found in...
- Autoimmune thyroid disorders can cause hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone....
- You may have a goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) that feels like a lump on your neck. You may also have signs and symptoms of one or both conditions:...
- 1. Blood tests check the level of thyroid hormones in your blood. 2. An ultrasound uses sound waves to show pictures of your thyroid on a monitor....
- 1. Thyroid medicines replace, increase, or decrease your thyroid hormone levels. They may also help control your signs and symptoms. You may need o...
- 1. You have a fever. 2. Your signs and symptoms return or become worse. 3. You have pain, redness, and swelling in your muscles and joints. 4. You...
- 1. You have sudden chest pain or trouble breathing. 2. Your heart is fluttering and you feel restless. 3. You have slurred speech, problems with ba...
3 days ago · Most children with CH can undergo a trial without L-T4 at age 3 years, with re-initiation of treatment if thyroid levels remain abnormal. After a trial without L-T4, ≈ 40% of children with a history of CH will be found to have permanent hypothyroidism.
3 days ago · Thyroid malignancies include three types of differentiated thyroid cancers (papillary, follicular, and Hürthle cell cancers), medullary thyroid cancers (MTC), and undifferentiated cancers, including anaplastic thyroid cancers.
5 days ago · Low TSH is a sign of an overactive thyroid, while high TSH is associated with an underactive thyroid. Learn how TSH levels guide treatment.
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3 days ago · We extracted from CODeR demographic information, reported family history of T1D in parents and siblings, family history of thyroid disease, and child's anthropometric measures and HbA1c.
