Thyroid Diseases: Definition, Types, Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, and Treatment
Thyroid diseases encompass a variety of disorders that affect the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism, growth, and development. The primary thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Types of Thyroid diseases 1. Hypothyroidism: A condition where the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of thyroid hormones. … Read more
