Hyperthyroidism

There are many different types of thyroid diseases. The two I would like to discuss are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. These two thyroid diseases have a few similarities and many differences. Hyperthyroidism is known as an overactive thyroid which occurs when the thyroid gland overproduces thyroid hormones causing the body’s natural functions to accelerate (University Michigan, N.D.). On the contrary, hypothyroidism is known as an underactive thyroid which occurs when the thyroid gland is

MATERIAL AND METHODS The prospective clinical study was undertaken on 849 patients admitted in endocrine department of Tripoli Medical Center from December 2007 to July 2008. From the patients files, the concomitant disease presence or absence was also recorded; especially with reference thyroid function. The important investigations as prescribed by the physician were also recorded. patient’s serum level of T4, T3, FT4, FT3 and TSH were measured for 748 patients. The venous blood samples were

function of thyroid gland is the Production of the T3, T4 and calcitonin hormones. Dysfunction of thyroid gland causes the shortcoming in the production of thyroid hormones. Thyroid disorders related to dyshormonogenesis e.g. (Goiter, Thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Graves ' disease, thyroid cancer, thyroid nodule, thyroid storm)[2]. For the diagnoses of thyroid disease we use chemical and radiological investigation [3], for a chemical we use the laboratory test for measuring the concentration

includes thyroid hormone supplements, antithyroid drugs, radioiodine, and surgery (Watt, 2014; Abraham-Nordling, Torring, Hamberger, Lundell, Tallstedt, Calissendorff & Wallin 2005). The goal of treatment of Graves’ disease is to control symptoms of hyperthyroidism. These methods are all effectively restoring euthyroidism but have serious side effects. Anti-thyroid drug presence indicates a higher likelihood or remission or even hypothyroidism following drug therapy because of autoimmune destruction of the

Conversion of Autoimmune Hypothyroidism to Hyperthyroidism Tiffany Rae Trevino Pathophysiology Summer 2015 June 29, 2015 Case Study: Conversion of Autoimmune Hypothyroidism to Hyperthyroidism In our bodies, the thyroid is responsible for producing the hormones calcitonin, T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine), more commonly and generally called thyroid hormones. Without adequate thyroid function, the body either overproduces or underproduces the hormones

Out of all the different types of thyroiditis, Hashimoto’s disease (or chronic thyroiditis) is the most common. Thyroiditis is often a cause for hypothyroidism and goiter. Since Hashimoto’s disease is the most common form of thyroiditis, it is then concluded that it is also the most frequent cause of hypothyroidism and goiter. Those who have the highest chances of suffering from Hashimoto’s disease are middle-aged women who have a family history of thyroid dysfunctions. Some of the symptoms of chronic

population will develop a thyroid condition. An estimated twenty million Americans have some form of thyroid disease, with women being five to eight times more likely than men to develop a thyroid problem. Grave’s disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism, affecting more than seventy percent of people. This disease usually occurs when the immune system’s antibodies in the blood, also known as lymphocytes, attack the thyroid and bind to the surface of thyroid cells, which then grow in size and secrete

symptoms or mild symptoms of hypothyroidism, a mildly high thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level, and a normal thyroxine (T4) level[2]. Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined by low or undetectable serum thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, with normal free thyroxine and total or free triiodothyronine (T3) levels[3]. People with subclinical hyperthyroidism may

Treatment of hyperthyroidism often leads to hypothyroidism. It is important to understand that the disorders associated with hypothyroidism are metabolic in nature and the associated digestive problems are no different. Low thyroid hormones slow the metabolism, slows digestion

Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease in which the over activity of the thyroid gland causes the overproduction of the thyroid hormone. This disease was described by Robert J. Graves a doctor from Ireland and is also known as Basedow’s disease. Even though there are several disorders that may result in hypothyroidism, grave disease is one of the most common type of hypothyroidism that occurs in 1 percent of U. S population (Anderson 2010). Furthermore, Grave disease is a disease that can affect