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Thyroid Storm : Causes

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Causes could include:
Thyroid storm results from untreated hyperthyroidism. It is usually brought on by a stress such as trauma or infection.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive, and makes too much thyroid hormone(called thyroxine[ T4] and triiodothyronine[ T3]). Hormones are substances that affect and control many important functions in the body.The ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 18, 2008
Hyperthyroidism is the overproduction of thyroid hormones by an overactive thyroid.Located in the front of the neck, the thyroid gland produces the hormones thyroxine(T 4) and triiodothyro-nine(T 3) that regulate the body''s metabolic rate by helpi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hyperthyroidism is the overproduction of thyroid hormones by an overactive thyroid gland.Located in the front of the neck, the thyroid gland produces the hormones thyroxine(T 4) and triiodothyro-nine(T 3) that regulate the body''s metabolic rate by...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Hyperthyroidism is the overproduction of thyroid hormones by an overactive thyroid.The term hyperthyroidism covers any disease which results in overabundance of thyroid hormone. Other names for hyperthyroidism, or specific diseases within the cate...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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