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Some alternate names for thyroid disease are: Grave's Disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroid struma, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma...just to name a few.

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What is the blood level to know if you have diffuse thyroid parenchymal disease?

Diffuse thyroid parenchymal disease just means disease of the thyroid throughout the body of an organ. It is not a diagnosis, but only an observation based on thyroid ultrasound.


Is Thyroid disease a disease?

Seeing as the thyroid (thyroid gland) is not a disease but one of the endocrine glands located in our body (specifically in the neck area below the thyroid cartilage). Then no, you cannot "contact" a thyroid from anyone. Since normally, we are all supposed to have a thyroid gland. Well if you meant to say Typhoid fever, then yes, it is indeed a communicable disease.


What systems does thyroid disease attack?

Thyroid disease affects the thyroid gland. This gland is in the neck, in the shape of a butterfly with lobes on each side. The thyroid gland excretes hormones.


Thyroid extract for hashimoto's disease?

Is thyroid USP extract natural compound suitable for hashimoto's disease??


What is thyroid parenchymal disease?

Thyromegaly with diffuse parenchymal disease is a disease of the thyroid that causes goiter. Thyromegaly with diffuse parenchymal disease affects the functioning of the thyroid with many abnormalities.


What disease is associated with excessive amounts of thyroid hormones?

The disease that is associated with excessive amounts of thyroid hormones is hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a thyroid condition that causes the thyroid to become overactive. An overactive thyroid produces too much thyroid stimulating hormones.


Who can develop thyroid disease?

Any person.. Especially those who have family history of thyroid disease and have defect gene of thyroid.


An autoimmune thyroid disease that is caused by the thyroid gland being overactive is known as?

Well, Graves Disease is an autoimmune disease that can cause hyperthyroidism Also, Graves can cause Thyroid Eye Disease. So not sure if that has answered your question.


What are some thyroid disease symptoms?

Some of the most common thyroid disease symptoms are a risk of obesity, heart disease, anxiety, hair loss, infertility and other health problems. There is a lot more, so if you think you have a thyroid disease make sure you get it checked.


What thyroid disease starts with the letter g?

Graves disease starts with the letter G. Goiter is a sign, not a disease in itself. It means enlargement of the thyroid gland.


What does elevation in thyroid hormone mean?

For some reason a person with higher than normal thyroid hormone levels may have an autoimmune disease called Grave's Disease, an inflammation of the thyroid gland, or has over used thyroid medication.


Is hyperthyroid and thyroid disease the same?

There are actually several different types of thyroid disease. If the thyroid gland is secreting too much thyroxin, that is hyperthyroidism; if it is secreting too little thyroxin, that is hypothyroidism, and then there is thyroid cancer, worst of all.