Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Hyperthyroidism, characterized by excess concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones, commonly presents with ...

The management of hyperthyroidism depends on several factors, including the individual patient, the severity and the cause of the condition, which must be established during the diagnostic process.

A 25-year-old women presents with a 4- to 8-week history of nervousness, anxiety, palpitations, and weight loss of about 10 pounds despite a good appetite. She does not have chest pain, a history of ...

CHICAGO – Treatment of hyperthyroidism with surgery or radioactive iodine significantly extends survival compared to antithyroid medication, while surgery raises the risk for obesity, new data from a ...

Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in both adults and children. Thyrotoxicosis develops due to the presence of autoantibodies that bind to the TSH receptor and stimulate the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Yes. Ionizing radiation is an established human carcinogen and is the most well-established cause of cancer in ...

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) was discussed in column a few weeks ago. To review, the thyroid is a gland located in the front of the neck that regulates our metabolism. It produces T4 (4 iodine ...

Hyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual ...

Going back to the 1940s, radioactive iodine has been among the treatments for an overactive thyroid. It’s absorbed mostly by the thyroid gland, destroying those cells. But it has also been linked to ...

Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in middle-aged to older cats, caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. Classic symptoms include weight loss despite an ...