- The
thyroid, or
thyroid gland, is an
endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is a butterfly-shaped
gland located in the neck
below the Adam's apple...
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Thyroid storm is a rare but
severe and life-threatening
complication of hyperthyroidism. It
occurs when an
overactive thyroid leads to hypermetabolism...
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Thyroid disease is a
medical condition that
affects the
function of the
thyroid gland. The
thyroid gland is
located at the
front of the neck and produces...
- on
imaging of the neck. Up to 65% of
adults have
small nodules in
their thyroids, but
typically under 10% of
these nodules are
found to be cancerous. Sometimes...
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having an effect.
Surgery to
remove the
thyroid is
another option. This may be used in
those with very
large thyroids or when
cancer is a concern. In the...
- potencies. Additionally,
natural thyroid hormone supplements from the
dried thyroids of
animals are
still available.
Levothyroxine contains T4 only and is therefore...
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Thyroid peroxidase, also
called thyroperoxidase (TPO),
thyroid specific peroxidase or
iodide peroxidase, is an
enzyme expressed mainly in the
thyroid...
- A
thyroid adenoma is a
benign tumor of the
thyroid gland, that may be
inactive or
active (functioning autonomously) as a
toxic adenoma. A
thyroid adenoma...
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Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a
collective term for
blood tests used to
check the
function of the
thyroid. TFTs may be
requested if a
patient is thought...
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Thyroid neoplasm is a
neoplasm or
tumor of the
thyroid. It can be a
benign tumor such as
thyroid adenoma, or it can be a
malignant neoplasm (
thyroid cancer)...
