Sandbox:Badria
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
- total t3
- thyroglobulin levels
- radio iodine test
- antithyroid antibodies
- antithyroid peroxidase antibodies
- TSH receptors antibodies
- Radiological tests
- Ultrasound
- Radioiodine scanning
- Biopsy
The <Treatment> therapy
Levothyroxine Surgical Removal
- For Hyperthyroidism
Iodine Therapy Surgical removal Propothyrouracil Methimazole