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Thyroid symptoms: Introduction

Further information about Thyroid symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Thyroid symptoms: Postpartum thyroiditis, goiter, goitre, underactive thyroid gland, thyroid gland abnormalities, thyroid problems, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or other types.

Thyroid symptoms: Symptoms affecting the thyroid gland. See free access online books about Thyroid symptoms below. See detailed information below for a list of 117 causes of Thyroid symptoms, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

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Organs affected by Thyroid symptoms:

The list of organs typically affected by Thyroid symptoms may include, but is not limited to:

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Detailed list of causes of Thyroid symptoms

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

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How Common are these Causes of Thyroid symptoms?

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 symptoms. Of the 117 causes of Thyroid symptoms 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 symptoms

Conditions listing symptoms: Thyroid symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Thyroid symptoms' 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 symptoms:

    The following list of conditions have 'Thyroid symptoms' 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 symptoms:

    Subtypes of Thyroid symptoms:

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

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