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Hyperthyroidism is a symptom. It is not itself a disease. Hyperthyroidism can be caused by many things including:
- too much iodine in the diet
- *hot* nodules
- cancer
- autoimmune disease
An uncontrolled hyperthyroid condition can be dangerous, and if left uncontrolled, can result in death.
For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of thyroid dysfunction, please seek the help of a board certified endocrinologist who specializes in thyroid problems.
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What disease is the result of hyperthyroidism?
There is no disease that is the result of hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a symptom, not a disease. Hyperthyroidism however, is the result of other disease processes including:Graves' DiseaseHashimoto's thyrotoxicosisIodine toxicityCancer
Can you pass hyperthyroidism from person to person?
Hyperthyroidism is not a contagious disease. The stress of disease or pregnancy can sometimes trigger hyperthyroidism in a susceptible individual however.
What is the most common form of hyperthyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism can be a pretty serious illness. It requires treatment. A few symptoms include irritability, heart racing, and brittle hair. A form of hyperthyroidism is Graves disease.
What are other names for hyperthyroidism?
Other names for hyperthyroidism, or specific diseases within the category, include Graves' disease, diffuse toxic goiter, Basedow's disease, Parry's disease, and thyrotoxicosis.
What is a autoimmune disorder caused by hyperthyroidism?
Grave's Disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are two that I know of. Grave's tends to have a steady stream of hyperthyroid symptoms while in Hashimoto's tyroiditis it might start out hyperthyroid and as the antibodies attack it will eventually dwindle down to hypothyroidism. Somtimes there will be bursts of hyperthyroid behavior as the thryoid gland is destroyed by antibodies in Hashimoto's thryoiditis.
Do you use astatine to heal hyperthyroidism?
No use for this disease.
Anteriorly protruding eyes associated with hyperthyroidism is called?
The protruding eyes associated with Graves' Disease hyperthyroidism is called Exophthalmos.
What condition or disease is characterized by exophthalmos?
The name of the disease is 'Graves' disease'. It is also called as primary hyperthyroidism. You have exophthaloms , pretibial non pitting type of oedema and hyperthyroidism in Graves' disease.
What is a disease that enlarges thyroid glands or goiter and causes bulging eyeballs?
Graves disease, hyperthyroidism
What are the names of three diseases?
Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Grave's disease Goiter
Overactivity of the thyroid gland is referred to as?
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid glandproduces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism significantly. It causes what is called Grave's Disease.
What is a disorder caused by hyperthyroidism?
Hyperthyroidism is a symptom, not a disease. The symptom is a result of a disease or disorder which may cause other related symptoms, not the other way around. The symptom of hyperthyroidism may cause additional symptoms such as tachycardia, however it does not cause another disorder. When the hyperthyroid symptoms are treated, the additional symptoms typically disappear.
