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2. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. [3] Thyrotoxicosis is the condition that occurs due to excessive thyroid hormone of any cause and therefore includes hyperthyroidism. [3] Some, however, use the terms interchangeably. [5]

3. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis - Wikipedia

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   Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare condition featuring attacks of muscle weakness in the presence of hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland). Hypokalemia (a decreased potassium level in the blood) is usually present during attacks. The condition may be life-threatening if weakness of the breathing muscles leads to ...

4. Graves' disease - Wikipedia

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   Graves' disease, also known as toxic diffuse goiter or Basedow’s disease, is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. [1] It frequently results in and is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. [5] It also often results in an enlarged thyroid. [1] Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism may include irritability, muscle weakness ...

5. What are the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism? - AOL

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   Two of the most common thyroid disorders, hyperthyroidism (overactive) and hypothyroidism (underactive), cause hormonal imbalances that affect the body. This video explains how the thyroid gland ...

6. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   Endocrinology, medical genetics. Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones [1] that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ.

7. 12 Symptoms Endocrinologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   An overactive thyroid can cause “significant mood changes” and severe anxiety, Pessah-Pollack says. She regularly sees patients who describe being nervous all the time—and she sometimes even ...