- 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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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...
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Thyroid disease is a
medical condition that
affects the
structure and/or
function of the
thyroid gland. The
thyroid gland is
located at the
front of the...
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Hypothyroidism is a
endocrine disease in
which the
thyroid gland does not
produce enough thyroid hormones. It can
cause a
number of symptoms, such as...
- 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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affects the
thyroid. It
frequently results in and is the most
common cause of hyperthyroidism. It also
often results in an
enlarged thyroid.
Signs and...
- 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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Thyroid-stimulating
hormone (also
known as thyrotropin,
thyrotropic hormone, or
abbreviated TSH) is a
pituitary hormone that
stimulates the
thyroid gland...
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affect the
actions of
different organ systems in the body.
Examples include thyroid hormone,
growth hormone, and insulin. The
endocrine system involves a number...
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Thyroid nodules are
nodules (raised
areas of
tissue or fluid)
which commonly arise within an
otherwise normal thyroid gland. They may be hyperplastic...
