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Addison's disease-a disease of the adrenal glands characterized by low blood
pressure, weight loss, anorexia, and weakness; without replacement hormonal therapy,
it is usually fatal
Autoimmune disease-condition in which the body's immune system reacts against
one's own tissues or organs
Carpal tunnel syndrome-a condition in the wrist due to biomechanical factors,
causing pain and burning or tingling in the fingers and hands
Hashimoto's thyroiditis-chronic inflammation of the thyroid caused by the immune
system reacting against its own tissues
Hyperthyroidism-excess production of thyroid hormone due to abnormal thyroid
gland function, most commonly due to stimulation by the immune system or due to a nodule
Hypothalamus-the part of the brain lying below the thalamus that regulates
autonomic activities such as body temperature and certain metabolic processes
Hypothyroidism-deficiency of thyroid activity
LDL-(low
density lipoprotein)-"bad cholesterol"; the higher the LDL levels in the blood,
the higher the risk for coronary artery disease
L-triiodothyronine
(T3)-a key thyroid hormone that is the more biologically active hormone
Myasthenia gravis-a disease affecting the muscles, including the eyes, face,
lips, tongue, throat, or neck, causing muscle weakness, disability, and fatigue
Myxedema-a condition characterized by swelling of the skin and other tissues,
particularly around the eyes and cheeks, caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid
hormone
Obstructive
sleep apnea-a sudden stopping of the normal breathing while sleeping
Pernicious anemia-reduction in red blood cells generally occurring in later
adult life due to the inability to absorb B12 from the gastrointestinal
tract
Rheumatoid arthritis-a chronic disease characterized by stiffness and inflammation
of the joints, loss of mobility, weakness, and deformity
Secondary hypothyroidism-thyroid underactivity due to a deficiency of pituitary TSH secretion resulting from
insufficient thyrotropin releasing hormone secretion
Subclinical hypothyroidism-a mildly elevated TSH level with normal T3
and T4 levels, and either no symptoms, or very
minor symptoms of hypothyroidism
Thyrotoxicosis-a toxic condition resulting from excessive amounts of thyroid
hormones in the body; this occurs in hyperthyroidism
Thyroxine (T4)-an iodine-containing hormone
produced by the thyroid gland to regulate metabolism; also made synthetically for
treatment of thyroid disorders
TSH
(thyroid stimulating hormone)-thyrotropin; a pituitary hormone that promotes
the growth of and stimulates hormonal secretion of the thyroid gland
Turner syndrome-complete or partial absence of one of the two X chromosomes
in the female, usually causing sterility and other symptoms
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