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  2. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    In areas where iodine-deficiency is not found, the most common type of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune subtype called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, with a prevalence of 1-2%. [40] As for hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, another autoimmune condition, is the most common type with a prevalence of 0.5% in males and 3% in females. [41]

  3. Euthyroid sick syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthyroidism may be assumed due to decreased TSH and a transient fT4 increase. In some cases, this can be distinguished from NTIS by a thyroid ultrasound, which is commonly available in the hospital intensive care unit. [2] NTIS looks similar to central hypopituitarism; both frequently have reduced TSH and thyroid hormone levels. [2]

  4. Mayo Clinic Diet - Wikipedia

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    The Mayo Clinic Diet is a diet book first published in 1949 by the Mayo Clinic's committee on dietetics as the Mayo Clinic Diet Manual. [1] Prior to this, use of the term "diet" was generally connected to fad diets with no association to the clinic.

  5. 'I'm an OB/GYN—This Is the One Nutrient Post-Menopausal Women ...

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    She says that after age 51, the daily recommendation of calcium increases from 1,000 milligrams a day to 1,200 milligrams a day, adding that this ideally comes through diet and using a supplement ...

  6. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis - Wikipedia

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    [9] [10] The first English-language report, in 1931, originated from Dunlap and Kepler, physicians at the Mayo Clinic; they described the condition in a patient with features of Graves' disease. [2] [10] In 1937 periodic paralysis was linked with hypokalemia, as well as precipitation of attacks with glucose and insulin.

  7. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Subclinical hyperthyroidism is a milder form of hyperthyroidism characterized by low or undetectable serum TSH level, but with a normal serum free thyroxine level. [32] Although the evidence for doing so is not definitive, treatment of elderly persons having subclinical hyperthyroidism could reduce the number of cases of atrial fibrillation ...

  8. Thyrotoxic myopathy - Wikipedia

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    Some do so only a few months after treatment while others may not be affected for 20–30 years. Hypothyroidism patients must begin a lifelong regimen of thyroid replacement hormones. While the onset of hypothyroidism is most common with radio-iodine treatment, the condition has been observed in patients treated with medication series and surgery.

  9. Signs and symptoms of Graves' disease - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthyroidism has unique effects in children on growth and pubertal development, e.g. causing epiphyseal maturation. In growing children, accelerated bone growth from hyperthyroidism can increase osteogenesis in the short term, but generally results in short-stature adults compared with the predicted heights. Pubertal development tends to be ...