Diseases accompanied by hypo- and hyperthyroidism
The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate tissue growth and development, cardiovascular function, mental activity, and the body's basal metabolism, including thermogenesis.
Pathological conditions of the thyroid gland can be functionally divided into two groups:
Both groups of conditions can be subclinical, when the dysfunction is reflected only by abnormal blood hormone levels in the absence of clinical symptoms, or clinically manifest with characteristic presentations, including acute, crisis courses.
Thyroid diseases can be primary – that is, caused by a pathological process in the gland itself, or central – secondary and tertiary – caused by dysfunction of the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, respectively.
The most common forms of thyroid diseases: inflammatory thyroiditis of infectious and non-infectious origin, including those of autoimmune nature, often within the structure of polyglandular syndromes, that is, combined with autoimmune damage to other glands, primarily type 1 diabetes mellitus; benign and malignant neoplastic processes; conditions caused by iodine deficiency.
Hypothyroidism is characterized by bradycardia, lethargy, dry skin, hair loss, edema, decreased body temperature, constipation, weight gain, sluggishness, and depressive phenomena.
Hyperthyroidism is characterized by palpitations and arrhythmia, tremor, sweating, hypermetabolism, weight loss with normal or increased appetite, exophthalmos, emotional instability, and anxiety.
Thyroid diseases are mostly a consequence – that is, a secondary condition that develops against the background of pre-existing chronic diseases.
That is precisely why they require a comprehensive and professional approach, which the doctors of our clinic can provide.