Hyperthyroidism diagnosis can be completed by blood tests, by testing the level of TSH and thyroxine in the blood. Thus, an increase of thyroxine and a decrease of TSH show an overactive thyroid. A number of disorders of thyroid function have been found to be caused by mutations in the TSHR gene, which encodes the TSH receptor protein. Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder is the main cause of hyperthyroidism producing antibodies by the immune system arouse the thyroid to produce too much T4. Hyperthyroidism can be caused due to many conditions likes grave’s disease an autoimmune disorder, producing antibodies to excite thyroid gland to produce excess hormone, and causing inflammation of thyroid Gland. Drug induced, excess intake of iodine
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Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, which is caused by thyroid-stimulating IgGs. Medical condition can contributes to develop hyperthyroidism, viral infection may be the cause, and a history of autoimmune disorders. The disease can occur at any age, but it more predominant on people aged of 60 up, however grave’s disease is more likely to happen between 40 and 60 years old, also women are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism. Japanese people are at higher risk to develop the disease due to the high diet consumption of the saltwater fish rich in iodine. Consequently, Pain in the anterior neck will generally lead to a consideration of the risk of hyperthyroidism. Excessive sweating, anxiety, nervousness, palpitations, enlarged thyroid gland due to swollen appearance of the neck, eating well but losing weight, muscles weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, irregular menstruation, and vision disturbance and some signs/symptoms of the hyperthyroidism. The disease can lesion such as itching in the muscles, paresthesia in the legs, facial muscles become weak and speech become faint and indistinct. Thus, some complications can occur if the disease is untreated such as, arrhythmia, cardiac dilation, congestive heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest, and hypertension. A thyroid –stimulating hormone tests and thyroid hormone tests are the diagnostic tests used to measure the level
Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, which is caused by thyroid-stimulating IgGs. Medical condition can contributes to develop hyperthyroidism, viral infection may be the cause, and a history of autoimmune disorders. The disease can occur at any age, but it more predominant on people aged of 60 up, however grave’s disease is more likely to happen between 40 and 60 years old, also women are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism. Japanese people are at higher risk to develop the disease due to the high diet consumption of the saltwater fish rich in iodine. Consequently, Pain in the anterior neck will generally lead to a consideration of the risk of hyperthyroidism. Excessive sweating, anxiety, nervousness, palpitations, enlarged thyroid gland due to swollen appearance of the neck, eating well but losing weight, muscles weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, irregular menstruation, and vision disturbance and some signs/symptoms of the hyperthyroidism. The disease can lesion such as itching in the muscles, paresthesia in the legs, facial muscles become weak and speech become faint and indistinct. Thus, some complications can occur if the disease is untreated such as, arrhythmia, cardiac dilation, congestive heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest, and hypertension. A thyroid –stimulating hormone tests and thyroid hormone tests are the diagnostic tests used to measure the level