Graves’ disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, which refers to an overactive thyroid. The disease has a strong genetic component, and having a family member with Graves’ disease ...

The thyroid is a small but powerful gland in your neck that controls how your body uses energy, regulates your metabolism, ...

In an interview with Ophthalmology Times, Alon Kahana, MD, PhD, discusses interleukin-6 and its role in autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid eye disease, noting that a promising alternative under ...

It's not uncommon for someone to have both thyroid disease and diabetes. In fact, if you have type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or metabolic syndrome, your risk of developing ...

By Dr. Aakaar Kapoor The thyroid, a little butterfly-shaped gland found at the base of the neck, is essential for general ...

Thyroid eye disease is a condition that develops if you have an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), caused by Graves’ disease. Other names for this condition are Graves’ eye disease, Graves’ ...

Cases of Graves eye disease are typically mild and resolve with treatment. You may need medication or surgery to reduce symptoms. Graves’ eye disease is also known as Graves’ ophthalmopathy or ...

Thyroid diseases affect up to 5% of all pregnancies. Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes are increased by maternal thyroid disease and adequate treatment is thought to reduce these risks.

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine organ in the front of the neck that regulates the metabolic rate of our body and generates heat and energy ...

Benign and cancerous thyroid nodules can still cause significant symptoms. Treatment includes radiofrequency ablation.

This essential mineral is needed by your thyroid gland to produce hormones that regulate your body's metabolic rate. If you ...