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What is used to treat some hyperthyroid conditions to destroy tissue of the thyroid gland?
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∙ 13y ago
Radioactive iodine.
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What does hyperthyroid disorders treated with radioactive iodine cause?
Basically, radioactive iodine is used to kill cancer cells, and thyroid tissue.
What chemical is used to destroy tissue of the thyroid gland?
nothing because theroid glands have no tissue
Is thyroid a lymphoid tissue?
no, thyroid is not a lymphoid tissue but a gland.
What is the chemical used in Grave's disease to destroy tissue of the thyroid gland?
Grave's Disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder in which your body is rejecting and destroying your thyroid. There is no way to stop the process, but you can slow it down and lessen the symptoms of the disease. If you go to an endocrinologist you will be told to take radioactive iodine to destroy your remaining thyroid tissue, and then you will be put on synthetic thyroid hormones that you must take for the rest of your life. The normal end result of Grave's disease is a total loss of thyroid tissue. Radioactive iodine treatment just gets you to that point in a couple of weeks or months rather than having to wait years. There are natural approaches to treatment for Grave's disease as well. The goal of natural therapies is to support your body while your thyroid is being destroyed by lowering your antibody levels and reducing your symptoms. You may or may not need thyroid hormones (determined by blood tests) during portions of this treatment. The benefit of natural treatments is that you can avoid the negative side effects of radiation.
What autoimmune disease destroys thyroid tissue?
When the immune system attacks the thyroid tissue, Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves' disease can develop. While both conditions are classified as thyroid autoimmune diseases, they have different symptoms and treatments.
Should thyroid uptake scan be done if you have had thyroid removed?
A thyroid uptake scan wouldn't normally be needed unless it is suspected that thyroid tissue was missed during surgery (sometimes thyroid tissue can be found in other areas of the body), or the reason for the surgery was cancer and the removal of all the tissue is vital.
Is an enlarged thyroid gland caused by hypertrophy of thyroid cells and tissue?
Yes
What is ectopic tissue?
A condition where the thyroid tissue is located in an abnormal place.
What does soft tissue on the trachea mean?
Thyroid
What is Toxic thyroid adenoma?
Self-contained concentrations of thyroid tissue that may produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormone.
What is Ectopic parathyroid tissue?
A condition where the thyroid tissue is located in an abnormal place.
Do you need thyroid hormone replacement with half a thyroid?
If your remaining thyroid tissue is not able to keep up with your body's needs for thyroid hormones, you will need replacement medications.
