Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism: Introduction
Hyperthyroidism refers to excess secretion of thyroid hormones
by the thyroid gland.
It is also called "thyrotoxicosis".
One common type of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease,
which is an autoimmune disease.
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
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symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Weight Loss
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Goiter
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Hyperthyroidism: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Causes of Hyperthyroidism
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Treatments for Hyperthyroidism
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Clinical Trials for Hyperthyroidism
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Clinical Trials for Hyperthyroidism
Prevention of Hyperthyroidism
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Statistics for Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism: Broader Related Topics
Types of Hyperthyroidism
Types of Hyperthyroidism
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Curable Types of Hyperthyroidism
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Rare Types of Hyperthyroidism:
Rare types of Hyperthyroidism include:
- McCune Albright syndrome related hyperthyroidism
- Viral thyroiditis related hyperthyroidism
- Pituitary adenoma related hyperthyroidism
- Iodine induced hyperthyroidism
- Childhood Grave's disease
- Neonatal Grave's disease
- Plummer disease related hyperthyroidism
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Article Excerpts about Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid produces too much thyroid
hormone and makes the body use more energy than it should. Symptoms may
include nervousness, irritability, shaky hands, increased perspiration,
warm skin, thinning hair, weight loss, decreased menstruation, eye
changes, and weak leg muscles. Grave's disease is the most common form of
hyperthyroidism. It is an autoimmune condition in which the body produces
antibodies that overstimulate the thyroid gland, so that it produces too
much thyroid hormone. (Source: excerpt from Thyroid Disease: NWHIC)
Definitions of Hyperthyroidism:
The clinical syndrome that reflects the response of the peripheral tissues to an excess of thyroid hormone.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Contents for Hyperthyroidism:
- Hyperthyroidism
- What is Hyperthyroidism?
- Online Medical Textbooks for Hyperthyroidism
- Prevalence and Incidence of Hyperthyroidism
- Videos related to Hyperthyroidism
- Types of Hyperthyroidism
- Prevalence of Types of Hyperthyroidism
- Incidence of Types of Hyperthyroidism
- Causes of Hyperthyroidism
- Risk Factors for Hyperthyroidism
- Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
- Diagnostic Tests for Hyperthyroidism
- Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism
- Signs of Hyperthyroidism
- Complications of Hyperthyroidism
- Misdiagnosis of Hyperthyroidism
- Undiagnosed Hyperthyroidism
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Hyperthyroidism
- Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Hyperthyroidism
- Treatments for Hyperthyroidism
- Alternative Treatments for Hyperthyroidism
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Hyperthyroidism
- Prevention of Hyperthyroidism
- Cure Research for Hyperthyroidism
- Statistics about Hyperthyroidism
- Medical News Summaries About Hyperthyroidism
- Hospital Statistics for Hyperthyroidism
- Books about Hyperthyroidism
- Articles about Hyperthyroidism
- Glossary for Hyperthyroidism
- Clinical Trials for Hyperthyroidism
- External links relating to Hyperthyroidism
- EXOPHTHALMOS (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- THYROID ENLARGEMENT (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- WEIGHT LOSS (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Weight Loss (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Proptosis/Exophthalmos (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Weight Gain (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Weight Loss (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Diarrhea – Chronic, No Blood or Weight Loss (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Proptosis/Exophthalmos (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Diarrhea – Chronic, with Weight Loss (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- EXOPHTHALMOS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- WEIGHT LOSS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Exophthalmos (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Thyroid enlargement (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Weight gain, excessive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Low birth weight (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Weight loss, excessive (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Weight Loss (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Thyrotoxicosis (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Weight Gain (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Goiter/Neck Mass (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Exophthalmos (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Hyperthyroidism (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Simple goiter (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Thyroid enlargement (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Weight gain, excessive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Exophthalmos [Proptosis] (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Low birth weight (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Weight loss, excessive (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Weight Loss (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Thyrotoxicosis/Hyperthyroidism (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Thyroid Enlargement/Goiter (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Involuntary Weight Loss (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Neck Mass/Thyroid Enlargement (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Exophthalmos (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Thyrotoxicosis (Handbook of Diseases)
- Goiter (Handbook of Diseases)
- Exophthalmos (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Thyroid enlargement (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Weight gain, excessive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Weight loss, excessive (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Growth Deficiency: Weight and Height (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Thyroid enlargement (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Weight gain, excessive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Exophthalmos [Proptosis] (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Low birth weight (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Weight loss, excessive (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- EXOPHTHALMOS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- WEIGHT LOSS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Goiter (The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
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