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Hyperthyroidism

What is hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs.

Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the way the body uses energy. These hormones affect nearly every organ in your body and control many of your body's most important functions. For example, they affect your breathing, heart rate, weight, digestion, and moods. If not treated, hyperthyroidism can cause serious problems with your heart, bones, muscles, menstrual cycle, and fertility. But there are treatments that can help.

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  1. Hyperthyroidism (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. Your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hyperthyroidism.html - Health Topics
  2. Hyperthyroidism 
    Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. The condition is ... called metabolism . Many diseases and conditions can cause hyperthyroidism, including: Graves disease (most common cause of hyperthyroidism) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Factitious hyperthyroidism 
    Factitious hyperthyroidism is higher-than-normal thyroid hormone levels in the blood and symptoms that suggest hyperthyroidism. It occurs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000309.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis 
    ... hormone in their blood. Examples of this include hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis. ... include a family history of periodic paralysis and hyperthyroidism.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000319.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Graves disease 
    ... disorder that leads to an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs ... too much thyroid hormone, the condition is called hyperthyroidism . (An underactive thyroid leads to hypothyroidism .) Graves disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000358.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Hyperthyroidism/Start Here ... Hyperthyroidism ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Hyperthyroidism, ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../endocrine-diseases/hyperthyroidism - External Health Links
  7. Thyroid storm 
    ... thyroid gland. It develops in cases of untreated hyperthyroidism , or overactive thyroid (thyrotoxicosis). The thyroid gland is ... Thyroid storm occurs in people with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism due ... storm can be caused by radioactive iodine therapy for Graves ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000400.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Radioiodine therapy 
    Radioiodine therapy is used to treat hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer . Hyperthyroidism occurs when your thyroid gland makes excess thyroid hormones. Radioiodine treats this condition by killing overactive thyroid cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007702.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Toxic nodular goiter 
    ... disorder that leads to an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). ... blockers can control some of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism until thyroid hormone levels in the body are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000317.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Subacute thyroiditis 
    ... release too much thyroid hormone, causing symptoms of hyperthyroidism , including: More frequent bowel movements Hair loss Heat ... of treatment is to reduce pain and treat hyperthyroidism, if it occurs. Drugs such as aspirin or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000375.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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