Thyroid disease

Thyroid disease Main Page
Overview
Classification Goiter Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Thyroiditis Thyroid Nodule Thyroid Cancers

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. It has a regulatory effect on body metabolism by secreting hormones. The principal hormones include  thyroxine (T₄) and triiodothyronine (T₃). These hormones regulate the rate of metabolism and affect the growth and rate of function of many other systems in the body. Iodine is an essential component of both T₃ and T₄. Any disturbances in the rate of hormone production may result in many sequences in body metabolism.

Classification

Thyroid disorders could be classified as the nature of the disease and its symptoms.

Thyroid diseases

Hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Simple Goiter

Thyroid Cancers