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Revision as of 19:42, 19 September 2018


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Badria Munir M.B.B.S.[2]

Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders are divided into two major categories.

  • Hyperthyroidism*
  • Hypothyroidism*

Hyperthyroidism

The signs of hyperthyroidism are increased temperature.

Hypothyroidism

  • cold intolerance*

Other signs include skin changes.Diff
Constipation Diagnosis can be made through laboratory findings

  • TSH
    • thyroglobulin levels
      • total t3
        • free t4
  • radio iodine test
  1. antithyroid antibodies
    1. antithyroid peroxidase antibodies
  2. TSH receptors antibodies
Radiological tests
Ultrasound
Radioiodine scanning
Biopsy