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A person might need to have their thyroid gland removed if there is concern that they might have thyroid cancer, or that it has been confirmed that they have thyroid cancer. Another reason for removing the thyroid gland is to help treat hyperthyroidism or Graves' disease.
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What is the most severe form of hypothyroidism?
If a person has suffered from thyroid cancer, and has had their thyroid gland surgically removed in order to treat the cancer, that person would then have the most severe form of hypothyroidism, which is to have no thyroid gland at all.
What would cause Hypothyroidism after a thyroidectomy?
can occur if all or nearly all of the thyroid gland is removed. This may be intentional when the diagnosis is cancer.
What would occur if the thyroid gland is removed?
lose of hormones
What is affected by the removal of the thyroid gland?
The removal of the thyroid glands would result in the person not being able to produce T3 (triiodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine), and calcitonin. These three hormones are essential to maintaining the proper rate of metabolism in the body and the production of bone. In most cases, people choose to have their thyroid removed if they have hyperthyroidism. This can result in a disease called Grave's disease in which the eyeballs protrude. Sometimes this is referred to as 'bug-eyes.' If a person has their thyroid gland removed, they will have to take medication for the rest of their lives in order to maintain proper health.
What would happen to a person if both lungs were removed?
If both lungs were removed, the person would die.
When a persons thyroid does not work correctly what problem would he most likely have?
That person would have a problem with his metabolism.
Why would I need a thyroid biopsy?
The test is generally performed when a lump or a nodule is detected in the thyroid. The test may also be ordered if the thyroid gland is enlarged and the cause is not apparent. The biopsy is usually a test for thyroid cancer.
Why would TSH have no effect on the metbolic rate of the thyroidectomized rat?
The only effect of TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) is to stimulate the thyroid gland tissue to produce thyroxine. If there is no longer a thyroid gland to stimulate, the TSH is produced in great abundance, but with no effect.
What problem would a person have if their thyroid does not work correctly?
He would have a problem with his metabolism.
Which body system would be affected if the thyroid was removed?
The endocrine system would be affected which, in turn, affects just about every other body system.
If horses were removed from the Greenland what would happen to the number of lions?
If horses were removed from Greenland it would cause one thing. It would cause more lions to come in.
What would cause patchy facial hair loss?
Many things can cause hair loss, but one in particular is a thyroid problem.
