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Is it true or false hypothyroidism is the excessive functional activity of the thyroid?
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What are thyroid function tests used for?
help diagnose an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), and an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), evaluate thyroid gland activity, monitor response to thyroid therapy
How can surgery cause hypothyroidism?
Removal of the thyroid gland because of cancer or other thyroid disorders can result in hypothyroidism.
Is pituitary gland related to hypothyroidism?
The thyroid gland is involved in hypothyroidism. Not enough thyroid hormone is being produced. The pituitary gland prduces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and so is related to hypothyroidism.
What is the deficency of thyroid gland?
Hypothyroidism is the condition of insufficient thyroid hormones.
How many types of thyroid diseases are there?
Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumor, and hyperthyroidism.
Do you know what is neonatal hypothyroidism?
Neonatal hypothyroidism is decreased thyroid hormone production in anewborn. In very rare cases, no thyroid hormone is produced.
IS Arthritis is due to thyroid problem?
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)can cause the excessive production of uric acid. To much uric acid in the system can lead to an arthritic condition known as gout.
What kind of test is TSH?
It is a test for hypothyroidism and evaluates thyroid function.
What is hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
When the thyroid doesn't produce enough thyroid stimulating hormones it becomes underactive, which is also known as hypothyroidism. When the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone it becomes overactive, which is also known as hyperthyriodism.
What is the root word of hypothyroidism?
The root is thyroid.
What's hypothyroidism means?
Thyroid gland
Is extreme hypothyroidism in adults?
Thyroid diasease
