Diagnosis A typical symptom pattern already gives first indications of the possible cause. The thyroid gland can be felt with the fingertips. It is located slightly below the larynx and lies at the front of the windpipe. An enlargement is possible in the course of an inflammatory reaction. A goiter may not be visible at … Diagnosis | Thyroiditis
Prognosis The prognosis of acute thyroiditis is good. With timely antibiotic therapy, the disease subsides without consequences within a few days. However, if the thyroid tissue is severely damaged, an underfunction may occur. The subacute form should be treated with anti-inflammatory agents. In this way, the thyroiditis also heals without permanent damage within a few … Prognosis | Thyroiditis
Congenital hypothyroidism, cretinism, athyroidism, thyroid dysplasia, thyroidectopiaThe thyroid gland is a hormone-producing bilobed gland in the front part of the neck. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces no or insufficient amounts of the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodidthyronine so that the hormone effect on the target organs is reduced or absent. The thyroid hormones … Hypothyroidism
Causes Primary hypothyroidism is the most common cause. In this form of hypothyroidism, the problem lies in the thyroid gland itself. The triggers for this can either be congenital or acquired. In Germany, approximately one in 4000 newborns is born with hypothyroidism. The organ is either completely absent, incorrectly developed or the thyroid gland has … Causes | Hypothyroidism
Symptoms The symptoms of hypothyroidism can vary in severity and may not always be present. Due to the slowed metabolic processes, the body runs on low flame. The typical symptoms of an underactive thyroid include fatigue and loss of performance, weight gain without changing eating habits, increased sensitivity to cold, dry rough skin, hair loss … Symptoms | Hypothyroidism
Diagnosis In order to be able to make a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, your attending physician will first have a detailed conversation about your current symptoms and the family history of your condition. The doctor will also be interested in the question of your eating habits, in order to uncover any iodine deficiency due to insufficient … Diagnosis | Hypothyroidism
Therapy Hypothyroidism is an incurable disease. The treatment of hypothyroidism should be started as early as possible to avoid permanent damage in the later stages. The aim of the therapy of hypothyroidism is to correct the TSH level to within the normal range and to contain the symptoms. The hormone deficiency is compensated by taking … Therapy | Hypothyroidism
Prognosis As a rule, the symptoms of hypothyroidism can be prevented well by daily use of the prescribed medication after a few months. The medication should be taken about half an hour before breakfast with a glass of water so as not to influence the release and absorption of the active ingredient. In the case … Prognosis | Hypothyroidism
Thyroiditis, also known as thyroiditis, is a generic term for a group of diseases of various causes, prognoses and courses, all based on inflammation of the thyroid gland. The German Society of Endocrinology differentiates thyroiditis into three classes: all forms of thyroiditis are, however, well treatable today and have a very low risk of complications … Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Subacute Thyroiditis (de Quervain) The inflammation of the thyroid gland, also known as Quervain’s thyroiditis or thyroiditis de Quervain after the Swiss Fritz de Quervain (1868-1941), is also an inflammatory tissue disease of the thyroid gland, although it shows a somewhat slower progression of the disease (subacute) and different symptoms than acute thyroiditis. The origin … Subacute Thyroiditis (de Quervain) | Inflammation of the thyroid gland
The chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) Chronic thyroiditis according to Hashimoto is an autoimmune disease, i.e. a disease in which the body’s own cells mistakenly attack other functional cells. This process takes place slowly in the thyroid gland and is irreversible. However, the function of the thyroid gland can be replaced very well and without great … The chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) | Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Introduction Hot nodules in the thyroid gland are areas that have a particularly active metabolism and produce many hormones. The cause of a hot node is relatively one-sided in itself, but must be distinguished from other clinical pictures. Usually, such a lump can be treated well. If the course of the disease is prolonged without … Hot node thyroid gland
