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
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Graves disease
(41)
Toxic multinodular goitre
(6)
Thyrotoxicosis
(2)
Toxic thyroid adenoma
(2)
Generalized resistance to thyroid hormone
(1)
Primary hyperthyroidism
(1)
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant
(1)
TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma
(1)
Athyreosis
(0)
Familial gestational hyperthyroidism
(0)
Familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor
(0)
Hyperthyroxinemia, familial dysalbuminemic
(0)
Hypothalamic hyperthyroidism
(0)
Malignant thyroid stimulating hormone producing neoplasm of pituitary gland
(0)
Neonatal thyrotoxicosis
(0)
Pediatric-onset Graves disease
(0)
Secondary hyperthyroidism
(0)
Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone
(0)
Thyroid crisis
(0)
Thyroid ectopia
(0)