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Hyperthyroidism

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A condition in which the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine, accelerating the body's metabolism, causing weight loss, a rapid or irregular heartbeat, sweating, and nervousness or irritability.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Autoimmune conditions • Thyroid diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Neck (front)

Types of

Graves' disease
Condition
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Symptoms

Irritability
Tremor
Dizziness
Trouble sleeping
Feeling anxious
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hyperthyroidism
Propylthiouracil
4
21 reviews
Methimazole
4
20 reviews
Steroids
Tapazole
Antithyroid medication
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Hyperthyroidism

Surgery

Thyroid surgery
3.9
9 reviews

Tests

TSH antibody
Free t4
Thyroid stimulating hormone
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Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Cigarette smoking

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