Graves' disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月14日 · Graves' disease is an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to make too much thyroid hormone. That condition is called hyperthyroidism.
Graves' disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年6月14日 · People with Graves' disease most often have lower than usual levels of TSH and higher levels of thyroid hormones. Another lab test measures the levels of the antibody known to cause Graves' disease. If the results don't show antibodies, there might be another cause of hyperthyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年11月30日 · Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the thyroid gland. That prompts the thyroid to make too much thyroid hormone. Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2022年11月30日 · The most likely cause is either Graves' disease or overactive thyroid nodules. If your thyroid gland takes in a low amount of radioiodine, that means hormones stored in the thyroid gland are leaking into the bloodstream.
Hashimoto's disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年1月15日 · In Hashimoto's disease, immune-system cells lead to the death of the thyroid's hormone-producing cells. The disease usually results in a decline in hormone production (hypothyroidism). Although anyone can develop Hashimoto's disease, it's most common among middle-aged women.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating Graves’ disease
2019年2月22日 · The mainstays of treatment for Graves’ disease, as recommended by the American Thyroid Association, include anti-thyroid medication, radioactive iodine therapy and surgery to remove the thyroid. The one that’s best for you depends on your symptoms, the severity of the disease, your overall medical condition and your preferences.
Goiter - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年11月6日 · Graves' disease. Another autoimmune disorder called Graves' disease occurs when the immune system produces a protein that mimics TSH . This rogue protein prompts the thyroid to overproduce hormones (hyperthyroidism) and can result in thyroid growth.
when the thyroid is overactive - Mayo Clinic News Network
2024年1月17日 · Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It's the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid. Dr. Marius Stan, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has more on this thyroid disorder.
Thyroidectomy - Mayo Clinic
Overview. Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control every part of your metabolism, from your heart rate to how quickly you burn calories.
Thyroid disease: How does it affect your mood? - Mayo Clinic
2022年12月7日 · Yes, thyroid disease can affect mood. Common thyroid disease symptoms that affect mood include anxiety or depression. In general, the more severe the thyroid disease, the more severe the mood changes.