- Thyroid - Wikipedia
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 It consists of two connected lobes The lower two thirds of the lobes are connected by a thin band of tissue called the isthmus (pl : isthmi)
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) - Symptoms and causes
Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone This condition also is called underactive thyroid Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in its early stages Over time, hypothyroidism that isn't treated can lead to other health problems, such as high cholesterol and heart problems
- Thyroid Problems Disease: Types and Causes - WebMD
When your thyroid gland produces too little or too much of important hormones, it's called thyroid disease There are two main types of thyroid disease: hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Diseases | Hypothyroidism | Hyperthyroidism | MedlinePlus
The thyroid is a gland in the neck The thyroid gland creates hormones that affect metabolism Learn about thyroid diseases, such as hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Patient Information - American Thyroid Association
Thyroid hormone replacement is a critical element in the overall management of patients with thyroid cancer
- 6 Common Thyroid Problems and Diseases - Healthline
Common thyroid disorders include Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and goiter Learn about their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments
- Thyroid Disorders - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Detailed information on disorders of the thyroid, including hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, toxic nodular goiter, hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- 30 Thyroid Disease Symptoms, Signs, Types, and Treatments
Thyroid disease is a broad spectrum of disorders that may or may not lead to enlargement of the thyroid gland itself or the presence of lumps or nodules Signs and symptoms of thyroid disease are apparent when the gland is an over or under-producing thyroid hormone
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