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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 ...
Abnormal thyroid blood tests · Abnormal thyroid scans and ultrasound exams · Goiter · Graves' disease · Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) · Graves' dermopathy/Pretibial ...
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 ...
However, treatments can help slow the progression of the disease. Anaplastic thyroid cancer tends to occur in people older than 60. It can cause severe signs ...
An underactive thyroid can cause a number of health problems if left untreated, including unexplained fatigue, weight gain, difficulty with memory, constipation ...
Another autoimmune disorder called Graves' disease occurs when the immune system produces a protein that mimics TSH. This rogue protein prompts the thyroid to ...
Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disease. Treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of levothyroxine, a synthetic thyroid hormone that restores ...
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 ...
hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? What is Hashimoto's disease? Why are cases of thyroid cancer increasing? Are women at greater risk of thyroid problems and ...
Sometimes it's done to help find out if a person has thyroid disease that's caused by an immune system condition. The test isn't used alone to diagnose thyroid ...
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