What is this? (Thyroid Gland - Disorders)

The thyroid gland is the main gland of metabolism regulation. It produces the hormones:

1. T3 and T4 are taken up by all cells of the body and regulate their metabolic rate.
2. Calcitonin is involved in calcium regulation.

BASIC DISORDERS

The two main disorders of thyroid function are:

Hypothyroidism: hypofunction of the gland with symptoms of fatigue, drowsiness, cold intolerance, weight gain, bradycardia, hoarseness, confusion, nervousness, constipation, infertility, muscle stiffness, etc.

Main causes are:

– Hashimoto’s autoimmune hypothyroidism (relatively young ages – often inherited)

– atrophic or post-surgical hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism: over-functioning of the gland, with high production of T3 and T4, associated with unexplained weight loss, excessive sweating, fatigue, palpitations and tachycardia – hypertension, nervousness, generalized weakness, poor sleep, hand tremors, confusion, diarrhea, infertility, etc. .a.

Main causes are:

– Graves' disease

– toxic multinodular goiter

– toxic adenoma