Thyroid Disease
The thyroid gland is located in the base of the neck on both sides of the lower part of the voice box (larynx) and upper part of the wind pipe (trachea). The thyroid produces chemicals (hormones) that help the body control metabolism. Thyroid hormone is also produced in response to another hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
- There are four main types of thyroid disease:
- Hyperthyroidism — too much thyroid hormone
- Hypothyroidism — too little thyroid hormone
- Benign (non-cancerous) thyroid disease
- Thyroid cancer
- Neck Swelling (American Academy of Family Physicians) : A short review of different causes of neck swelling including the thyroid gland
- A description of a blood test for a thyroid hormone
- T3 (Triiodothyronine): The Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- T4 (Thyroxine): The Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Thyroid Function Tests (American Thyroid Association)
- Thyroid Antibodies(American Association for Clinical Chemistry): A description of blood tests for Hashimoto’s Disease
- Thyroid Scan/Thyroid Uptake Study (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) : A description of an imaging and functional study of the thyroid by using nuclear isotopes.
- Ultrasound of the Thyroid Gland (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America) : A description the use of sound waves to image the thyroid gland.
- Goiter: (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) A general overview of an enlarged thyroid (goiter).
- Graves’ Disease: (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research):A overview of Graves’ Disease, the most common cause of an overactive thyroid.
- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: (National Women’s Health Information Center) : A short description of a common autoimmune thyroid disease.
- Hyperthyroidism: What It Is and How to Treat It: (American Academy of Family Physicians): A overview of different symptoms and causes of an overactive thyroid gland
- Hypothyroidism: (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research): Overview of different symptoms and causes of an under active thyroid gland
- Thyroiditis: (American Thyroid Association) – Links to PDF : Description of an inflammatory painful thyroid conditions.
- Thyroid Cancer: A comprehensive web site from the US government about thyroid cancer.
- Thyroid Cancer : National Cancer Institutie: A description of thyroid cancer from the US National Cancer Institute.
- ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association: Information from and about patients with thyroid cancer.
- Thyroid Eye Disease: Protruding, Irritated Eyes: (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) – A brief description of thyroid diseases of the eye from a surgical organization.
- Thyroid Nodules: (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) : Overview of thyroid nodules: diagnosis and treatment.
- Antithyroid Drugs (UpToDate): A description of various thyroid drug therapies for hyperthyroidism( overactive thyroid) and complications.
- Thyroid Hormone Treatment: (American Thyroid Association) – :: description of various thyroid hormone treatments for a underactive thyroid.
- Thyroid Surgery: (American Thyroid Association) Information about about thyroid surgery.
- Radioiodine Therapy: (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists) – Description of use of oral radioactive iodine treatment( available at Slocum Dickson).
- Thyroid Disease in the Older Patient: (American Thyroid Association) Three page description of different presentations of thyroid diseases because of age.
- Postpartum Thyroiditis: (American Thyroid Association) : Description of a painless thyroid condition following pregnancy which can cause fatigue and depression.
- Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy: (American Thyroid Association) : Description of thyroid diseases and treatments that can occur during pregnancy.
- Thyroid Facts: (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists) 80% of people with thyroid disease are women and the incidence of thyroid disease increases with age.