Hyperthyroidism

crucial component of the endocrine system, which is responsible for the regulation of a person's metabolism by releasing hormones into the bloodstream. Since the disease affects the thyroid gland, hyperthyroidism is one of the most common results

known as Parry's disease. In Europe, the disease is known as Basedow's disease. It is the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis (the morbid condition due to over activity of the thyroid gland). The disorder has three major manifestations: Hyperthyroidism with diffuse goiter Ophthalmopathy and Dermopathy The three manifestations need not appear together. Indeed one or two never appear, and moreover,

hormone (TRH), initiates this loop (Hall, 2010). These hormones can be measured in the blood and are important in diagnosing and managing thyroid disease. Thyroid disease is seen in three forms: under activity (hypothyroidism), over activity (hyperthyroidism) and swelling of the thyroid. Thyroid disease is one of the most common disorders of the endocrine system and is more common in women than men. Hypothyroidism

Graves’ disease and that’s why its named Graves disease. Graves' disease is an auto immune system disease that affects the thyroid. It is due to an abnormal immune system response that causes hyperthyroidism which is when the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Grave’s disease. The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland in the front of the neck. It makes hormones called T3 and T4. They regulate how the body uses energy. Thyroid hormone levels

today. Approximately 12 percent of the entire population world wide suffers from some type of thyroid disease. In the United States, this means roughly thirty million adults (Rosenthal, p.1). The focus of this paper is Graves’ Disease a type of hyperthyroidism that can mask itself in many forms such as weight gain or loss, depression, sleep disorders, tremors, and heart problems to name a few. This paper will define Grave’s Disease, give the symptoms, how the body and organs can be affected by an overactive

provider ordered blood work that included thyroid-stimulating hormone, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and radioactive iodine uptake to confirm the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. The labs returned with an elevated level of triiodothyronine and thyroxine, while the thyroid-stimulating hormone was decreased. There was also an

The thionamide drugs, propylthiouracil, carbimazole, and its active metabolite methimazole, have been in use to treat thyrotoxicosis for more than 60 years. A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials showed long term remission of hyperthyroid Graves’ disease in about 50% of those treated with thionamide drugs for a prolonged period. Carbimazole or methimazole are preferred in most situations, as a small risk of serious liver injury (about 1 in 10 000 adults) has recently been highlighted during

goitre, which is result is swelling or enlarging of the gland and thereby, the neck. This condition is commonly caused by iodine deficiency and it affects about 5% of the people in the world, though the extent to which it is present varies. Hyperthyroidism is a disorder which is characterized by a surplus of thyroid hormones. This disease can be caused due to a benign tumour in the thyroid gland (thyroid adenoma), toxic nodular goitre, and over-activity of the thyroid gland. The disease causes unexplained

One Mischievous Little Organ The way our body works is incredibly complex, but a wonderful thing that we are given. Without everything working it would be hard to do simple tasks. When certain things do shut down or stop working properly it can ruin a life. The littlest of organs can have an enormous effect on the body which it did on me. The thyroid a small organ on the front of your neck gave me some serious problems for about 2 years. From little things like sleep, appetite, and headaches it

Hyperthyroidism is a disease or condition that is often called overactive thyroid. You are diagnosed with overactive thyroid when the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone, thyroxine. It’s a very common disease in women and not so much in men, but it can be treated easily. One of the most common causes of of hyperthyroidism is Graves’ Disease which causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone. Your metabolism will most likely accelerate. Some other causes are: toxic