Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland (1) and is considered to be one of the primary causes of thyroid underactivity‚ known as hypothyroidism (2). Autoimmune thyroid diseases‚ like Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis‚ effects around 1-5% of the population (3‚ 4)‚ and the large majority of those effected by the disease are women (5). Many aspects of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis pathology are still being researched‚ including the determinant and origin of hypothyroidism severity (3)
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disease an immunological disorder that affects about 3 % of the population & almost 10 million people just in the United States. It is a condition where your immune system makes an antibody called TSI or thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin this causes the thyroid gland to generate too much thyroid hormone. There are many factors that play a role when someone gets Grave’ disease. There are some people that are just predisposed to Graves’ disease because of their genes‚ our gender also plays a role & women
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Hypothyroidism Normally‚ the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is produced when the hypothalamus excretes thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). The secretion of TRH triggers the pituitary gland to release TSH. TSH then activates a release of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)‚ controlling the body’s metabolism. When T3 and T4 levels rise‚ the secretion of TRH and TSH decrease. When thyroid hormone levels decline‚ there is an increase in TRH and TSH secretion (Buttaro‚ Trybulski‚ Bailey‚ & Sandberg-Cook
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Pheochromocytoma‚ a rare condition caused by a tumor in the adrenal medulla affecting the chromaffin cells‚ results in an excess production of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) and metanephrines. The most immediate effect of this condition is severe hypertension‚ but other symptoms (such as headache‚ palpitations and excessive generalized sweating) can also appear. If left untreated‚ pheochromocytoma may lead to hypertensive encephalopathy‚ cardiomyopathy‚ diabetes mellitus and even
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I. Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones called hyperthyroidism. Although there are many diseases that cause hyperthyroidism‚ Graves’ disease is the number one cause. It is named after Robert Graves‚ an Irish physician‚ described this form of hyperthyroidism about 150 years ago. Graves’ disease is caused by a process in the body’s immune system‚ that normally protects the body from bacteria and viruses. The immune system destroys the bacteria
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Research Strategy Paper Living with Hypothyroidism Monica Chapman 10/12/10 GEN/200 Maureen Parker Hypothyroidism is a chronic condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive meaning it produces too little thyroid hormone in which the body needs to function normally. Because there are low levels of the thyroid hormones needed‚ the body tends to slow down causing many symptoms (eHealthMD‚ 2004). Hypothyroidism is very common and is treatable easily most of the time‚ but it is a condition
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An underactive thyroid does not produce enough of the thyroid hormone. Your thyroid controls how your body uses energy. If you have underactive thyroid‚ you might feel sluggish. The condition can also affect your heartbeat and body temperature. For most people‚ Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is the cause of an underactive thyroid. It is an autoimmune disorder that attacks your thyroid. If you have the disorder‚ your body produces antibodies‚ and the antibodies can destroy your thyroid gland. Thyroiditis
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the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs (Nettina‚ 2006). Over activity of the thyroid gland leads to high levels of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream and speeding up of vital body functions (Grave ’s Disease‚ 2008). Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder‚ meaning the body’s immune system acts against its own healthy cells and tissues. It ranges from a mild increase in metabolic rate to the severe hyperactivity known as thyrotoxicosis‚ thyroid storm‚ or thyroid crisis
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Pathophysiology. Thyroid hormones assume a vital role in the normal functioning of the body. Insufficiency in secretion from their source to respond to body needs in the body risks infection of hypothyroidism. They are secreted by the thyroid glands which are located in a close-range to the trachea between the cricoid cartilage and suprasternal notch where they possess two joined lobes by an isthmus. In addition‚ the thyroid hormones are inconclusive of triodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) that
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Hyperthyroidism‚ also known as Thyrotoxicosis‚ is a condition that is caused by the excessive release of thyroid hormones into the body. These thyroid hormones include thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Hyperthyroidism‚ while not a deadly disease‚ effects about 1.2% of the population‚ occurs mostly in women‚ and can have detrimental effects on the body. Generally‚ Hyperthyroidism arises as a symptom of other more prevalent diseases. An example of this is Graves disease. Graves disease is the number
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