Hyperthyroidism

MONDO:0004425

Overactivity 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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↑ Thyroid gland disorder (538)

Sub-types of Hyperthyroidism

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
Toxic diffuse goiter 0 trials · 53 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Graves disease 53 trials Sub-types →
Thyrotoxicosis 2 trials
1 sub-type
- Neonatal thyrotoxicosis 0 trials
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
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
Familial gestational hyperthyroidism 0 trials
Familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor 0 trials
Hyperthyroxinemia, familial dysalbuminemic 0 trials
Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone 0 trials
Thyroid crisis 0 trials

Most studied deeper sub-types

TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma (2) Malignant thyroid stimulating hormone producing neoplasm of pituitary gland (0) Pediatric-onset Graves disease (0)

Including sub-types (70) Tagged with Hyperthyroidism (27)

Trials to join now! 37 Not yet recruiting 4 Not yet finished but already full! 10 Completed 17 Terminated 2

Hyperthyroidism

Where it sits in the disease tree

Most studied deeper sub-types

Brain fatigue after thyroid disease: immune system may be to blame

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