Medication.If you have hypothyroidism, your doctor may prescribe a thyroidhormone replacementmedication. When the medication takes effect, the thyroid may begin to return to its normal size. But a large nodular goiter with a lot of internal scar tissue will not shrink with treatment. For goiters...
Ideally, a person would get diagnosed with Hashimoto’s before she is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. That way she would know that she is at risk for hypothyroidism and would have an opportunity to identify the underlying reasons for her immune system’s attack on the thyroid. So how do you d...
Why is it common for patients with hypothyroidism to gain weight? Why does the thyroid gland become enlarged as a result of iodine deficiency? Explain why goiter can be a symptom of both Graves' disease and Hashimoto's disease. Describe the production of thyroid hormones and thyroglobulin. What...
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hypothyroidism (ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm) n 1.(Pathology) insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland 2.(Pathology) any disorder, such as cretinism or myxoedema, resulting from this ˌhypoˈthyroidn,adj ...
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of treatment. Goiters which are known to be caused from other conditions such as thehyperthyroidismorhypothyroidismis said to be also associated with a varied number of signs which can range from weight gain,fatigue, sudden weight loss, getting irritated quiet easily and lack of sleep orinsomnia....
Memory problems (both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism) Is toxic goiter hereditary? Hereditary factors may cause goiters. Risk factors for the development of a goiter include female sex, age over 40 years, inadequate dietary intake of iodine, residence in an endemic area, and a family history of...
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Toxic multinodular goiter:Multiple nodules in the thyroid can produce excessive thyroid hormone, causing hyperthyroidism. Typically diagnosed in patients over the age of 50, this disorder is more likely to affect heart rhythm. In many cases, the person has had the goiter for many years before it...