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2. Thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   Thyroiditis is generally caused by an immune system attack on the thyroid, resulting in inflammation and damage to the thyroid cells. This disease is often considered a malfunction of the immune system and can be associated with IgG4-related systemic disease, in which symptoms of autoimmune pancreatitis, retroperitoneal fibrosis and noninfectious aortitis also occur.

3. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   As the free amount reflects the amount available to body tissues, the most treatment-relevant measures for thyroid disorders are Free T 3 and Free T 4. [68] Typically, Free T 4 is the preferred test for hypothyroidism, [ 69 ] as Free T 3 immunoassay tests are less reliable at detecting low levels of thyroid hormone, [ 70 ] and they are more ...

4. List of drugs known for off-label use - Wikipedia

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   Lithium is recommended for the treatment of schizophrenic disorders only after other antipsychotics have failed; it has limited effectiveness when used alone. [13] Magnesium sulfate is used in obstetrics for premature labor and preeclampsia. [7] Memantine (Namenda) for OCD: memantine is approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

5. 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 .

6. Antithyroid agent - Wikipedia

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   They inhibit release of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.The most studied drug in this class is lithium, which inhibits thyroid hormone secretion by inhibiting iodotyrosine coupling, thyroidal iodide uptake, and alteration in structure of thyroglobulin, [10] a protein which acts as a substrate for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and storage of inactive forms of T3, T4 and iodine within ...

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