Thyrotoxicosis

Thyrotoxicosis is a thyroid condition that results in excess circulating thyroid hormone. Symptoms can range in severity. Thyrotoxicosis is a condition in which too much thyroid hormone is circulating in the body. Medical professionals often use this term interchangeably with This article discusses what thyrotoxicosis is and how it is treated. Roo Lewis/Getty Images Thyrotoxicosis is a clinical state of unusually high levels of thyroid hormone, T4 and T3, in the body. Clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic to life threatening. Sources of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) within or outside the body can cause thyrotoxicosis. TSH as a cause of thyrotoxicosis is rare, however. How do doctors diagnose thyrotoxicosis? Your doctor will take a thorough medical history, including a list of medications you currently take. They will evaluate your symptoms, checking for signs of thyrotoxicosis. They will also do blood work, checking your TSH, T3, and T4 levels. TSH levels are usually low in Blood levels of antibodies to the TSH receptor can help diagnose Graves’ disease. The antibodies are present in Trusted Source PubMed Central Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health How do you treat thyrotoxicosis? There are three main forms of treatment for thyrotoxicosis, Trusted Source PubMed Central Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health • Thionamide drugs: These include propylthiouracil and methimazole. These medications reduce the ...

Graves’ can affect anyone, but it seems to be more common in women and people ages 30 to 50. Additionally, the risk for Graves’ disease is higher if other members of your family have the condition. Having another autoimmune disease—like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus­—may also increase your risk for Graves’ disease. Subacute Thyroiditis Subacute thyroiditis is an acute inflammatory disease of the thyroid gland. It often occurs after an upper respiratory infection or other viruses. In the first weeks of subacute thyroiditis, a person with the condition will experience signs of thyrotoxicosis, including enlargement and tenderness of the thyroid gland. A thyroid storm is a life-threatening emergency where a person’s heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature can quickly accelerate to very dangerous levels. Plummer Disease Plummer disease—also called toxic multinodular goiter—causes an enlarged thyroid gland, firm Most people with the condition will have the condition for many years before getting a formal diagnosis. • Diarrhea • Extreme weight loss • Increased or decreased appetite • Shaking or tremors, especially in the hands • Sweating • • Anxiety or feelings of distress • Mood changes • Feeling hot even when others feel cold • Hair thinning • Swelling or nodules in the thyroid gland • Skin problems, including redness and itching • Struma ovarii is a rare type of ovarian tumor made of mainly thyroid tissues. In some cases, it will lead to thyrotoxicosis. • Thyroiditis ...

Hyperthyroidism refers to increased thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion from the thyroid gland, whereas thyrotoxicosis is characterized by the clinical manifestations of inappropriately high thyroid hormone action in tissues. 1 These manifestations result from hormone excess at any level of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis or from release or ingestion of thyroid hormones. 1 Overt hyperthyroidism is defined as subnormal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels and elevated serum levels of triiodothyronine (T 3) and/or free thyroxine (fT 4). 2 Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined as subnormal TSH levels and normal T 3 and fT 4 levels. 2 In most cases of overt 2,3 Furthermore, women may present with menstrual irregularities and men with erectile dysfunction and gynecomastia. 4 In older patients, symptoms may be more subtle or may include mainly tachycardia or Etiology It is vital to determine the etiology of thyrotoxicosis, as the appropriate therapy depends on the underlying mechanism. In iodine-sufficient populations, the most common cause of endogenous thyrotoxicosis is 1 Findings specific to Graves disease include ophthalmopathy with proptosis, chemosis, or conjunctival injection; pretibial myxedema; and thyroid acropachy. 3,5 Physical examination can reveal findings consistent with or suspicious for nodular thyroid disease. Subacute thyroiditis is usually 6 Painless thyroiditis is frequently seen in the postpartum period in patients with a personal or family...