Hyperthyroidism

An abnormality of the thyroid gland in which secretion of thyroid hormone is usually increased and is no longer under regulatory control of hypothalamic-pituitary centers.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Introduction

Thyroid gland The thyroid gland is an very important hormone secreting gland in endocrine systems, it is 2-inch-long, butterfly-shaped consi...

Epidermiology

-Hyperthyroidism is present in approximately 0.5% of the population. -About 1 percent of the U.S. population has hyperthyroidism. Women ar...

Signs and Symptoms

Most symptoms and signs are the same regardless of the cause. Exceptions include infiltrative ophthalmopathy and dermopathy, which occur onl...

Pathophysiology

Any process that causes an increase in the peripheral circulation of unbound thyroid hormone can cause signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidis...

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Investigation

Although hyperthyroidism is clinically obvious, biochemical confirmation should be done before any treatment. The measurement of serum TSH ...

Treatment

Treatment depends on the cause and the severity of symptoms. Hyperthyroidism is usually treated with one or more of the following: Antithyr...

Counselling

It is essential to cure this disorder immediately or else it will hamper the normal functioning of other body organs. Some of the m...

Prevention

- there was no prevention for this problem. -since this problem cause by either tumor or inherited,thus knowledge of family history and clos...

Prognosis

Hyperthyroidism is generally treatable with no long-term adverse effects and only rarely is life threatening. In most cases, the problem cau...

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