Facts;* The thyroid gland is a tiny, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck, in front of your windpipe, and right above your collarbone* The thyroid’s primary function is to produce hormones; ...

It also increases heart rate and blood pressure. “Diseases of the thyroid gland manifest as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, goitre, cretinism, myxedema, thyroid cancer and rarely thyroid storm,” the ...

The intensity of this process and the individual reactivity may account for the genesis of chronic thyroiditis or "spontaneous" myxedema. Investigation of this hyperplastic thyroid disease ...

A case of myxedema after prolonged iodide ingestion is reported in detail. The relevant literature is reviewed. It is believed that the syndrome is primarily caused by prolonged block of thyroid ...

Thyroid disease is caused by over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones. An overproduction of thyroid hormones is called hyperthyroidism, and an underproduction of thyroid hormones is called ...

Graves disease (GD), an autoimmune disease affects the thyroid gland, results in hyperthyroidisms and goiter. The main cause of GD is not clearly defined; however, stimulating autoantibodies for ...

But since tests showed my thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH ... high blood pressure and myxedema, when the body's functions slow down to the point that it can threaten your life.

A thyroid ultrasound is a safe, painless procedure that uses sound waves to examine the thyroid gland. It can be used to help diagnose a wide range of medical conditions affecting the thyroid gland, ...

About 44,020 new cases of thyroid cancer (12,670 in men and 31,350 in women) About 2,290 deaths from thyroid cancer (1,090 in men and 1,200 in women) Thyroid cancer is often diagnosed at a younger age ...

She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck, is responsible for controlling various bodily ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Skin, hair, and nail changes such as a thyroid rash are common with thyroid disease. These changes can be due to hormonal imbalances caused by thyroid disease.