It produces chemicals(hormones) that help the body control metabolism. Thyroid hormone is also produced in response to another hormone released by the pituitary gland.Hyperthyroidism-- too much thyroid hormone Hypothyroidism-- too little thyroid h...
Thyroid nodules are growths of cells in the thyroid glands. These growths can be non-cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant. Some nodules are fluid-fil...
The cause is unknown. Unlike other types of thyroid cancer, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid (MTC) is believed to be related to radiation therapy (a type...
This small gland can cause a multitude of problems affecting every system in your body. Here's how to tell if your thyroidgland is producing too much or t...
Thyroiddisorders fall into two general categories:(1) dysfunction of thyroid hormone production; and (2) development of thyroid enlargements, called goite...
Thyroiddisorders often affect fertility. In the case of hypothyroidism, lower levels of thyroid hormone indeed correlate with decreased chances of becomin...
When you are monitoring thyroid hormone replacement in somebody who has been hypothyroid, the conventional wisdom is to try to avoid their becoming even a ... http://www.pathguy.com/lectures/thyroid.htm |
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Intercellular adhesion molecules have been found to be increased in de Quervain thyroiditis and in other thyroiddisorders (eg, Graves disease, Hashimoto t... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic534.htm |
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