How is thyroid disease caused?

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Thyroiditis is a common thyroid disease, more common in women. The onset is slow, the onset of goiter, hard tough texture, clear boundary, some patients may have compression symptoms. Most cases had hypothyroidism, such as fear of cold, edema, fatigue, dry skin, abdominal distension, constipation, irregular menstruation and hyposexuality. How is thyroid disease caused? Let's talk about it

How is thyroid disease caused?

Iodine is an important material in the synthesis of thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency can cause goiter and hypothyroidism; Excessive intake of iodine can cause iodine induced hyperthyroidism.

Autoimmune factor toxic diffuse goiter, commonly known as hyperthyroidism, is the most common. It is mainly caused by autoimmune process and mental stimulation. In the cause of hypothyroidism, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It is also an autoimmune disease. Hypothyroidism may occur due to inflammatory damage of thyroid.

Iatrogenic factors such as operation, radioiodine and drugs for hyperthyroidism can cause hypothyroidism; Taking excessive thyroxine can cause drug-induced hyperthyroidism, other factors infection can cause acute thyroiditis, pituitary tumor can cause pituitary hyperthyroidism, hypoplasia can cause congenital thyroid abnormalities.

matters needing attention

Keep the mood comfortable, calm, try to control the irritable mood; Thyroid function and the nature of nodules were regularly checked every year for early detection and treatment; The patients with thyroid nodule operation history should also be reexamined regularly to avoid recurrence; Patients with thyroid nodules should not be treated indiscriminately;