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There are a number of possible thyroid diseases and disorders, including thyroiditis and thyroid cancer. Two of the most common thyroid disorders are hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

If your mysterious weight loss, sudden intolerance to heat, and noticeably irregular period has you scouring the internet for the reasons why, you’ve probably wondered if your symptoms are the result ...

Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy for hyperthyroidism didn't seem to increase all-cause cancer risk by any clinically meaningful amount, a new meta-analysis suggested. The analysis, which pooled data ...

Hyperthyroidism, also known as an overactive thyroid, involves overproduction of the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. There are several possible causes of hyperthyroidism, including ...

CHICAGO – Treatment of hyperthyroidism with surgery or radioactive iodine significantly extends survival compared to antithyroid medication, while surgery raises the risk for obesity, new data from a ...

Why do only some patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism develop thyroid eye disease?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . I saw a 32-year-old man in consultation for hyperthyroidism. His thyroid-stimulating hormone was <0.01 and both ...

About 25%–50% of patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism develop thyroid eye disease (TED). A new case-control study has ...

Discontinuing antithyroid drugs during early pregnancy is linked to a possible rebound of hyperthyroidism and a high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, new research shows. "Our study provides ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 51-year-old female with uterine fibroids, menorrhagia and iron deficiency anemia was referred to the endocrine ...