Hyperthyroidism
MONDO:0004425Overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in overproduction of thyroid hormone and increased metabolic rate. Causes include diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland (Graves' disease), single nodule in the thyroid gland, and thyroiditis. The symptoms are related to the increased metabolic rate and include weight loss, fatigue, heat intolerance, excessive sweating, diarrhea, tachycardia, insomnia, muscle weakness, and tremor.
Also known as: overactive thyroid
70 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 27 tagged with Hyperthyroidism itself.
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Sub-types of Hyperthyroidism
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Primary hyperthyroidism 1 trial · 59 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Graves disease 53 trials Sub-types →
- Toxic multinodular goitre 7 trials
- Toxic thyroid adenoma 2 trials
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Toxic diffuse goiter 0 trials · 53 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Graves disease 53 trials Sub-types →
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Thyrotoxicosis 2 trials
1 sub-type
- Neonatal thyrotoxicosis 0 trials
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Generalized resistance to thyroid hormone 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant 2 trials
- Athyreosis 0 trials
- Thyroid ectopia 0 trials
- Thyroid hemiagenesis 0 trials
- Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessive 0 trials
- Thyroid hypoplasia 0 trials
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Secondary hyperthyroidism 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- TSH producing pituitary tumor 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hypothalamic hyperthyroidism 0 trials
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Familial gestational hyperthyroidism 0 trials
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Thyroid crisis 0 trials