Question 1

what can cause hyperthyroidism onset suddenly?

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Usually not sudden: Most of the time, hyperthyroidism is caused by your immune system making an antibody which stimulates your gland to overproduce thyroid hormone.  Most patients have symptoms for months before they are diagnosed but occasionally the onset seems sudden. Severe stress is one thing hat can trigger the onset of the problem quickly.  In any case you need to see an endocrinologist.

Question 2

can hyperthyroidism cause death?

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Rarely: Very rarely hyperthyrodism can turn into    a condition call thyroid storm, which can l be life threatening. In addition, long term untreated hyperthyrodism can cause atrial fibrillation, which can predispose t.

Question 3

what are the causes of hyperthyroidism?

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Hyperthyroidism: Graves disease is an autoimmune disease most common in young women. Other common forms are toxic nodular goiter, subacute thyroiditis, post-partum thyroiditis, and of course overreplacement with thyroid hormone. There are other, less common forms of hyperthyroidism, some of which can be subtle.  Best to have this evaluated by an endocrinologist or an internist who is familiar with this.

Question 4

what is the cause of hyperthyroidism usually?

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Graves' disease: Autoimmune thyroid disease- graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.  Other causes include inflammation of the thyroid, drug induced hyperthyroidism, hyperactive thyroid nodule or nodules, rarely pituitary tumor....

Question 5

what causes similar symptoms to hyperthyroidism?

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Many, many things: Most overweight people think/hope they have an under active thyroid gland, so doc can give them thyroid replacement and they'll lose the weight (i remember one case in 40 years practice). Many people think they have overactive thyroid when pulse is fast, palpitations in chest, sweat a lot, diarrhea frequently, lose weight or hair, ...Most don't, but check. I do thyroid screening tests routinely.

Question 6

what is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?

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Graves' disease: Hi. Graves' disease is the most common. This is followed by subacute thyroiditis, which is followed by "toxic" (misnomer...not poisonous) or "hot" (misnomer...they're body temp) nodule(s). In there, you have to factor iatrogenic...usually thyroid cancer patients we deliberately make biochemically hyperthyroid. But good ol' Graves' is definitely in 1st place! Good luck!

Question 7

what are the causes of hyperthyroidism in older woman?

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A few: Most often, the entire gland can overproduce thyroid hormone. This is called graves' disease. Less commonly, a single nodule is responsible for the excess hormone secretion. This is a "hot" nodule.  Thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid) can also cause hyperthyroidism.

Question 8

what are the causes of hyperthyroidism due to pitutary reasons and how common they are?

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Very rare: The pituitary produces a hormone called TSH which tell the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.  If you have a tumor in the pituitary that produces too much tsh, this will lead to pituitary induced hyperthyroidism.  This is very rare, apprx 1 in a million.  If your initial labs suspect you have pituitary hyperthyroidism, i suggest you repeat the test as it's probably a lab error.

Question 9

can a putitiary cyst cause hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Hyperthyroidism is almost always caused by the thyroid, usually either graves disease or a toxic multinodular goiter.  It is possible for a pituitary tumor to make excessive tsh, which stimulates the thyroid, but this is very rare.  Pituitary mris are very sensitive and pick up a lot of small stuff that may not be significant.  See your endocrinologist to sort this out.

Question 10

is amiodarone cause hypo or hyperthyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: It can cause both.  It can also cause what is called 'sick euthyroid'.  Thyroid function tests should be followed regularly in all patients on amiodarone.

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