Causes of hypothyroidism
The primary cause may be that the problem is gland The thyroid itself, or secondary cause that is the problem in the pituitary gland that controls thyroid gland
The main cause of the deficiency of the primary thyroid gland is iodine deficiency. Causes of hypothyroidism include autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto disease and atrophy of thyroid thyroid. Other drugs such as lithium, aminoglythimide, interferon alpha, anti-thyroid hormone, Of iodine as in amiodarone, and also causes congenital hypothyroidism due to the absence of thyroid gland or the presence of migratory thyroid gland
Causes of temporary hypothyroidism include thyroid glands, post-iodine therapy, or removal of a part of the thyroid gland for gravis patients. Secondary causes include any pituitary gland surgery, autoimmune disease, radiation, or a specific tumor. Genetic diseases that affect the pituitary gland lead to hypothyroidism, secondary causes of hypothalamus, which control the pituitary gland from tumors, surgeries or attack diseases, and secondary causes of excessive treatment with bicarbonate.
The thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands located at the bottom of the neck. Two hormones, thyroxine T4 and triiodothyron 3, are secreted. The function of their hormones is to regulate and accelerate vital activities throughout the body. Its disease results from increased secretion of these hormones, Or lack of secretion of these hormones called thyroid insufficiency
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism are many of the most important increase appetite and weight loss and diarrhea and increased heartbeat and menstrual cycle disorders in women. The symptoms of hypothyroidism are loss of appetite, weight gain, constipation, lethargy, etc. The diagnosis is based on the work of thyroid screening, T4 and T3 and thyroid stimulating hormone
Treatment of hypothyroidism is based on giving the patient fibotheroxine. Treatment of hyperthyroidism is a surgical, radiological and pharmacological treatment.