Hyperthyroidism, also known as overactive thyroid, is most commonly caused by Graves’ disease (an autoimmune disorder), thyroiditis (inflamed thyroid gland), or “toxic” thyroid nodules.

An overactive thyroid is famous for making the heart race, but a new study suggests the damage may run deeper than a fast ...

In pregnancy, hyperthyroidism is most often the result of Graves’ disease. If untreated, hyperthyroidism may cause serious complications like early labor and stillbirth. Share on Pinterest ...

Untreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading to increased risks for abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, osteoporosis, ...

KENNETH D. BURMAN, M.D. Subclinical hyperthyroidism is an increasingly recognized entity that is defined as a normal serum free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine levels with a thyroid-stimulating ...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined as serum thyroid hormone levels within their respective reference ranges in the presence of low-undetectable serum thyrotropin-stimulating hormone levels.

Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined by low or undetectable serum thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, with normal free thyroxine and total or free triiodothyronine levels. It can be caused by ...

This report will describe briefly some basic aspects of thyroid physiology that are pertinent to the management of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy. Results of a combined antithyroid-thyroid program ...

Hyperthyroidism can lead to a variety of changes, including face and neck swelling, thinning facial hair or bald patches, and discoloration. Hyperthyroidism, characterized by an overactive thyroid ...

Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid-- the butterfly-shaped gland at the bottom of your neck, just above your collarbone -- makes too much thyroid hormone. Because your body relies on precise levels ...

Dysthyroidism has been highlighted as a common endocrine disorder associated with erectile dysfunction (ED); however, to date, no large-scale population-based study has investigated the association ...