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2. Concerned about hypothyroidism? These are the signs to look ...

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   The thyroid gland, located in the neck, is responsible for the production of thyroid hormone, which helps to regulate metabolism. ... Regular blood tests performed by your healthcare provider can ...

3. Thyroid function tests - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. [1] TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

4. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   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. These hormones normally act in the body to regulate energy use ...

5. Doctors Explain What It Means When You Have Chills But ... - AOL

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   Your primary care doctor can check your blood sugar and help you determine what’s up. ... “Your thyroid hormone is what's really responsible for regulating your metabolism in your body, and ...

6. TRH stimulation test - Wikipedia

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   The TRH test involves administration of a small amount of TRH intravenously, [1] following which levels of TSH will be measured at several subsequent time points using samples of blood taken from a peripheral vein. [citation needed] The test is used in the differential diagnosis of secondary and tertiary hypothyroidism.

7. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   A goiter is a diffuse, often symmetric, swelling of the thyroid gland visible in the anterior neck that may develop. [13] The thyroid gland may become firm, large, and lobulated in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but changes in the thyroid can also be non-palpable. [14] Enlargement of the thyroid is due to lymphocytic infiltration, and fibrosis. [15]