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Hashimoto's disease, or chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when immune system cells lead to the death of the thyroid's ...
The thyroid gland sits at the base of the neck. Most thyroid cancers don't cause any signs or symptoms early in the disease. As thyroid cancer grows, it ...
Another autoimmune disorder called Graves' disease occurs when the immune system produces a protein that mimics TSH. This rogue protein prompts the thyroid to ...
An underactive thyroid can cause a number of health problems if left untreated, including unexplained fatigue, weight gain, difficulty with memory, constipation ...
That's particularly true for those who have Graves' disease, the most common form of hyperthyroidism. An eye condition known as thyroid eye disease — also ...
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by the pituitary gland. When the pituitary detects low thyroid hormones in the blood, it sends TSH to the thyroid ...
Hyperthyroidism. Weight loss, rapid heartbeat, anxiety, fatigue, trouble sleeping, tremors and sweating. · Hypothyroidism. Thinning hair, weight gain, fatigue, ...
I've never had thyroid problems before. Could this diagnosis be connected to my pregnancy? Will the hypothyroidism go away after I have my baby? ANSWER: It's ...
... thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone. ... https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/endocrine-and-metabolic-disorders/thyroid-disorders/ ...
If you have a thyroid nodule, you'll likely be sent to a specialist in disorders of glands that secrete hormones. That specialist is called an endocrinologist.
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