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Thyroid problems: Contents

Thyroid problems: Introduction

Further information about Thyroid problems is below, or review more specific information about these types of Thyroid problems: Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Postpartum thyroiditis, Thyroid activity increased, Thyroid disease, Thyroid enlargement, Thyroid gland abnormalities or other types.

Thyroid problems: Any condition which affects the thyroid. See free access online books about Thyroid problems below. See detailed information below for a list of 117 causes of Thyroid problems, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Diagnostic Guides for Thyroid problems

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THYROID ENLARGEMENT

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

WEIGHT LOSS

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

Weight Loss

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)

Weight Gain

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)

Weight Loss

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Diarrhea – Chronic, No Blood or Weight Loss

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Diarrhea – Chronic, with Weight Loss

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

WEIGHT LOSS

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Thyroid enlargement

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Weight gain, excessive

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Low birth weight

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Weight loss, excessive

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Weight Loss

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)

Weight Gain

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)

Thyroid enlargement

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Weight gain, excessive

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Low birth weight

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Weight loss, excessive

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Weight Loss

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)

Thyroid Enlargement/Goiter

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)

Involuntary Weight Loss

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)

Neck Mass/Thyroid Enlargement

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)

Thyroid enlargement

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Weight gain, excessive

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Weight loss, excessive

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Growth Deficiency: Weight and Height

  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)

Thyroid enlargement

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Weight gain, excessive

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Low birth weight

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Weight loss, excessive

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

WEIGHT LOSS

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

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Medications or substances causing Thyroid problems:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Thyroid problems as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Detailed list of causes of Thyroid problems

The list below shows some of the causes of Thyroid problems mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 117 causes of Thyroid problems

How Common are these Causes of Thyroid problems?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Thyroid problems. Of the 117 causes of Thyroid problems that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 6 causes are "common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 7 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 106 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 117 causes of Thyroid problems

Conditions listing symptoms: Thyroid problems:

The following list of conditions have 'Thyroid problems' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

Symbols

  • 18p minus syndrome ... Graves disease
  • 22q11.2 deletion syndrome ... Grave's disease

    A

  • Achard-Thiers Syndrome ... colloid changes of thyroid
  • Adenocarcinoma, Follicular ... hyperthyroidism
  • Anorexia Nervosa ... low thyroid function
  • Anterior pituitary hyperhormonotrophic syndrome ... hyperthyroidism
  • APECED Syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Ascher syndrome ... goiter
  • Ascher's Syndrome ... enlarged thyroid
  • Ataxia - diabetes - goiter - gonadal insufficiency ... goiter
  • Autoimmune thyroid diseases ... thyroid deficiency

    B

  • Bamforth syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Bangstad syndrome ... hypothyroidism, goiter
  • Bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Bird-headed dwarfism with progressive ataxia, Insulin-resistant diabetes, goiter and primary gonadal insufficiency ... goiter
  • Blastomycosis ... thyroid symptoms
  • Blepharochalasia - double lip ... enlarged thyroid
  • Blepharophimosis syndrome Ohdo type ... congenital hypothyroidism

    C

  • Candidiasis familial chronic mucocutaneous, autosomal dominant, with thyroid disease ... thyroid disease, goiter
  • CATCH 22 ... hypothyroidism
  • CDG syndrome type 1A ... hypothyroidism
  • Chemical poisoning - Bromide ... hypothyroidism
  • Chemical poisoning - Hexachlorobenzene ... thyroid problems
  • Chromosome 1, 1p36 deletion syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 10p deletion syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 12 ring syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 15q duplication syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 15q, trisomy ... Hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 2 trisomy syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 21q deletion syndrome ... congenital hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 22q deletion ... Grave's disease
  • Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome ... Grave's disease
  • Chromosome 6, trisomy 6q ... Hypothyroidism
  • Chromosome 6q duplication syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Cleft palate, bilateral choanal atresia, curly hair and congenital hypothyroidism ... congenital hypothyroidism
  • Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1A ... hypothyroidism
  • Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1H ... hypothyroidism
  • Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Type Ia ... hypothyroidism
  • Congenital hypothyroidism ... Goiter
  • Cowden's syndrome ... goiters
  • Cretinism athyreotic ... hypothyroidism
  • Cutler Syndrome ... thyroid disease, goiter
  • Cutler-Bass-Romshe syndrome ... thyroid disease, goiter

    D

  • Daneman Davy Mancer syndrome ... goiter
  • Deafness - goiter - stippled epiphyses ... hypothyroidism, goiter
  • Deafness - thyroid hormone resistance ... hypothyroidism, goiter
  • Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy ... hypothyroidism
  • Diabetes, neonatal - congenital hypothyroidism - congenital glaucoma - hepatic fibrosis - polycystic kidneys ... congenital hypothyroidism
  • DiGeorge syndrome ... underdeveloped parathyroid glands
  • DiGeorge's syndrome ... underdeveloped parathyroid glands
  • Double Upper and Lower Lip - Hypertelorism - Ptosis - Blepharophimosis - clinodactyly ... enlarged thyroid
  • Down Syndrome ... enlarged thyroid, Thyroid symptoms, congenital hypothyroidism
  • Duplication 6q ... Hypothyroidism

    E

  • Emanuel syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Escamilla-Lisser syndrome ... hypothyroidism

    F

  • Freire-Maia odontotrichomelic syndrome ... enlarged thyroid
  • Freire-Maia syndrome ... enlarged thyroid

    G

  • Generalized resistance to thyroid hormone ... hypothyroidism, goiter
  • Glutaricaciduria type 3 ... hyperthyroidism
  • Graves Disease ... high thyroid hormone level, low levels of thyroid stimulating hormone, hyperthyroidism, goiter, goiter

    H

  • Halal syndrome ... goiter
  • Hand-Schüller-Christian Syndrome ... thyroid deficiencies
  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ... hypothyroidism, low thyroid hormone level, thyroid enlargement, reduced thyroid hormone level, goiter
  • Hyperthyroidism ... goitre
  • Hypoadrenocorticism - hypoparathyroidism - moniliasis ... hypothyroidism
  • Hypomelia - mullerian duct anomalies ... hypothyroidism
  • Hypothalamic dysfunction ... hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism ... thyroid deficiency, goitre
  • Hypothyroidism - cleft palate ... hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism - dermoid cyst - cleft palate ... hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism due to iodide transport defect ... congenital hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism postaxial polydactyly mental retardation ... hypothyroidism

    I

  • Iodine antenatal infection ... hypothyroidism
  • Iodine deficiency ... goiter
  • Iodine overuse ... hyperthyroidism

    J

  • Johanson-Blizzard Syndrome ... hypothyroidism

    K

  • Kaplowitz-Bodurtha syndrome ... hypothyroidism

    L

  • Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ... thyroid deficiencies
  • Lymphomatous thyroiditis ... reduced thyroid hormone level

    M

  • McCune-Albright Syndrome ... thyroid nodules, thyroid gland abnormalities, hyperthyroidism, goiter
  • Microcephaly - seizures - mental retardation - heart disorders ... hypothyroidism
  • Microphthalmia syndromic, type 6 ... hypothyroidism
  • Monosomy 1p36 ... hypothyroidism
  • Multiple endocrine abnormalities - adenylyl cyclase dysfunction ... hypothyroidism

    N

  • Neurosarcoidosis ... hypothyroidism

    O

  • Obesity - colitis - hypothyroidism - cardiac hypertrophy - developmental delay ... hypothyroidism
  • Obesity, hypothyroidism, craniosynostosis, cardial hypertrophy, colitis and intellectual deficiency ... congenital hypothyroidism

    P

  • Pendred syndrome ... enlarged thyroid, goiter
  • POEMS syndrome ... hyperthyroidism
  • Polyendocrine deficiency syndrome type 1 ... underactive parathyroid glands
  • Polyendocrine deficiency syndrome type 2 ... underactive thyroid gland

    R

  • Resistance to thyroid stimulating hormone ... goiter
  • Retinohepatoendocrinologic syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Riedel syndrome ... enlarged thyroid, reduced thyroid hormone level

    S

  • Sjogren's Syndrome ... Thyroid problems
  • Sohval-Soffer syndrome ... thyroid problems

    T

  • Tetramelic deficiencies - Ectodermal dysplasia - deformed ears - other abnormalities ... enlarged thyroid
  • Thyrocerebral-retinal syndrome ... thyroid disease
  • Thyroid cancer, anaplastic ... goiter
  • Thyroid disorders ... thyroid deficiency
  • Thyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect ... enlarged thyroid, goiter
  • Thyroiditis ... Hyperthyroidism
  • Troell-Junet syndrome ... hyperthyroidism

    V

  • Velocardiofacial syndrome ... hypothyroidism
  • Vilanova-Canadeli syndrome ... hypothyroidism

    W

  • Wolfram Syndrome 2 ... hypothyroidism

    Z

  • Zadik Barak Levin syndrome ... Hypothyroidism

    Conditions listing complications: Thyroid problems:

    The following list of conditions have 'Thyroid problems' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    D

  • Down Syndrome ... hypothyroidism

    G

  • Graves Disease ... hypothyroidism, goiter

    H

  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ... hyperthyroidism
  • Hemochromatosis ... Thyroid deficiency
  • Hemochromatosis-related diabetes ... Thyroid deficiency
  • Hodgkin's Disease ... thyroid cancer
  • Hyperthyroidism ... hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism due to iodide transport defect ... goiter

    K

  • Kashin-Bek disease ... hypothyroidism

    L

  • Lymphomatous thyroiditis ... hypothyroidism

    P

  • Pendred syndrome ... goiter
  • Pituitary Cancer ... hypothyroidism
  • Polyendocrine deficiency syndrome ... Graves disease, autoimmune thyroid disorders, Hashimoto's thyroiditis
  • Pregnancy ... Postpartum thyroiditis
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis ... thyroid problems
  • PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome ... thyroid cancer

    R

  • Riedel syndrome ... hypothyroidism

    T

  • Thyroid cancer ... metastatic thyroid cancer
  • Thyroiditis ... Hypothyroidism

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    • Classifications of Thyroid problems:

    Subtypes of Thyroid problems:

    Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism (9 causes), Hypothyroidism (48 causes), Postpartum thyroiditis, Thyroid activity increased, Thyroid disease (4 causes), Thyroid enlargement (1 cause), Thyroid gland abnormalities (1 cause), Thyroid Pain, Thyroid symptoms (107 causes), Underactive thyroid gland (1 cause), Goitre (2 causes), Goiter (23 causes), Graves disease (4 causes), Enlarged thyroid gland (1 cause), Swollen thyroid gland (1 cause)

    Medical Conditions associated with Thyroid problems:

    Thyroid symptoms (107 causes)

    Symptoms related to Thyroid problems:

    Hypothyroidism (48 causes), Hyperthyroidism (9 causes), Goiter (23 causes)

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