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Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone. This condition also is called underactive thyroid. Hypothyroidism may not ...
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the thyroid gland. That prompts the thyroid to make too much thyroid hormone.
Testing thyroid function · TSH test. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced by the pituitary gland. · T-4 tests. The main thyroid hormone is thyroxine (T-4) ...
Enlargement of the thyroid gland may be caused by autoimmune disorders, an iodine-poor diet, pregnancy-related hormones and other factors.
The thyroid is part of the endocrine system and regulates your body's metabolic rate. It is a small gland with a complex job. When the thyroid is not ...
The thyroid gland produces two main hormones: thyroxine, or T4, and triiodothyronine, or T3. These hormones keep your body's metabolism of fats and ...
As thyroid hormone production declines due to Hashimoto's disease, the thyroid receives signals from the pituitary gland to make more. This cycle may result in ...
If you have underactive thyroid, take thyroid hormone replacement medicine as directed by your healthcare professional. This medicine usually should be ...
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam's apple. The thyroid produces hormones that regulate heart rate, ...
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism).
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