Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism symptoms mimic other diseases

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland becomes overactive and causes the overproduction of thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces insufficient or no thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism is often caused by insufficient iodine in diet. Thyroid disease can occur at any age, even newborns but a simple test can determine its presence. The symptoms of hyperthyroidism include high blood pressure, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, tremors, unexplained weight loss or gain, skin changes, thinning of hair, hair loss, thinning of bones, intolerance of hot and cold, irregular menses and infertility. Untreated, the condition can have serious consequences. Hyperthyroidism is mostly caused by Grave’s disease which occurs in 2% of US women. Treatment options are surgery, radioactive iodine or long-term medication to suppress the thyroid. Treatment often results in hypothyroidism which requires permanent hormone replacement therapy.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Vail Daily

Related Disease Topics:

• Thyroid disease
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
• Iodine deficiency

Related Symptom Topics:

• High blood pressure
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Tremors
• Unexplained weight loss or gain
• Skin changes
• Thinning of hair
• Hair loss
• Thinning of bones
• Intolerance of hot and cold
• Irregular menses
• Infertility

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About: Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism symptoms mimic other diseases

Date: 21 November 2004

Source: Vail Daily

URL: http://www.vaildaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041121/NEWS/111210010

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This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Cause of hyperthyroidism
• Cause of hypothyroidism
• Cause of iodine deficiency
• Cause of high blood pressure
• Cause of anxiety
• Cause of irritability
• Cause of fatigue
• Cause of tremors
• Cause of unexplained weight loss or gain
• Cause of skin changes
• Cause of thinning of hair
• Cause of hair loss
• Cause of thinning of bones
• Cause of intolerance of hot and cold
• Cause of irregular menses
• Cause of infertility
• Diagnosis of hypothyroidism
• Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism
• Diagnosis of thyroid disease
• Misdiagnosis of thyroid disease
• Misdiagnosis of hypothyroidism
• Misdiagnosis of hyperthyroidism
• Misdiagnosis of high blood pressure
• Misdiagnosis of anxiety
• Misdiagnosis of irritability
• Misdiagnosis of fatigue
• Misdiagnosis of tremors
• Misdiagnosis of unexplained weight loss or gain
• Misdiagnosis of skin changes
• Misdiagnosis of thinning of hair
• Misdiagnosis of hair loss
• Misdiagnosis of thinning of bones
• Misdiagnosis of intolerance of hot and cold
• Misdiagnosis of irregular menses
• Misdiagnosis of infertility

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