Thyroid
The thyroid gland is a small gland located in the front of the neck below the larynx (Adam's apple). The thyroid produces hormones which regulate metabolism.
Below are diseases & conditions associated with the thyroid.
| Hyperthyroidism |
Condition in which the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone. |
| • Graves’ Disease |
Autoimmune disease caused by an overactive thyroid gland. |
| • Subacute Thyroiditis |
Inflammation of the thyroid gland which usually occurs after an upper respiratory. |
| • Toxic Adenoma |
Benign tumor of the thyroid gland. |
| • Postpartum Thyroiditis |
A painless inflammation of the thyroid gland that can occur in the mother after delivery. |
| Hypothyroidism |
Condition in which the thyroid produces low levels of thyroid hormone. |
| • Hashimotos Thyroiditis |
Disease that develops when the immune system makes antibodies that attack and eventually destroy the thyroid gland. |
| • Thyroid and Pregnancy |
Thyroid disorder occurring around or during pregnancy. Most common is hypothyroidism. |
| Thyroid Cancer |
Cancer in the thyroid gland. |
| • Papillary Thyroid Cancer |
Cancer of the follicular cells in thyroid tissue. |
| • Follicular Thyroid Cancer |
Cancer of the follicular cells in the thyroid. |
| • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer |
Cancer in which the malignant nodules compress the surrounding neck tissues. |
| • Medullary Thyroid Cancer |
Cancer of the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid. |
| Goiter |
Enlargement of the thyroid gland. |
| Thyroid Nodules |
Abnormal benign growths which form a lump in the thyroid gland. |