THYROID DISEASE

Introduction: Thyroid is no longer an unknown concept. It is the two-lobed endocrine gland in all vertebrates, located in the front, on either side of the trachea in human throats. It produces and broadcasts stores various hormones, such as tri-Iodothyronine and Thyrocalcitonin. Thyrocalcitonin hormone helps the management of serum calcium reduces its levels. Triiodothyronine and thyroxine iodine containing hormones, manage metabolic rate in the warm blood creatures, which are of crucial importance for growth and development. For the preparation of these, the inorganic iodine thyroid collects from the blood and combines it with amino acids - tyrosine. This entire function is thyrotrophic hormone from the inner lobe of the pituitary gland.

Types: There are basically two types of thyroid desease, both composed of several sub-categories. They are:

Hypothyroidism - underactive: Hashimoto's thyroiditis / thyroiditis Ord's thyroiditis, post-operative hypothyroidism, postpartum thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, acute thyroiditis and iatrogenic hypothyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism - overactive: thyroid storm, Graves-Basedow's disease, toxic thyroid nodules or swelling, toxic nodular goiter or Plummer's disease, Hashitoxicosis, iatrogenic hyperthyroidism and De Quervain Thyroiditis - inflammation from, such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism can be used as an end.

Causes: Various factors are responsible for the thyroid diseases, such as: hypothyroidism: inflammation of the thyroid gland, the inhibition of hormone production, immune inherent problems, lack of iodine and non-functional thyroid gland. The causes of hyperthyroidism may include: the activity of the thyroid complete excessive production of hormones, on active node in the thyroid, thyroiditis, is a painful disease discharging stored hormones and excessive iodine.

Symptoms: It can experience different symptoms of thyroid conditions, such as: for hypothyroidism: fatigue, often heavy menstrual bleeding, absence of mind, weight gain, dry / coarse skin and hair, hoarse voice quality and prejudices too cold. While in the case of hyperthyroidism: irritability or nervousness, tremors or muscle weakness, irregular menstrual bleeding and insignificant, weight loss, sleep habits, enlarged thyroid, vision problem of irritated eyes, sensitivity to heat.

Diagnosis: Diagnosis of this disease is problematic, because the symptoms are similar to various other conditions. On the basis of several tests required known as thyroid stimulating hormone TSH, thyroid disease will help detect, even before appearance of symptoms. If the disease is detected in the first stage only, treatment is very easy to control them before the start of symptoms.

Treatment: The treatment of thyroid diseases helps the blood levels of thyroid hormones normal. Certain oral medications for the treatment of thyroid rule.