Sentences with phrase «cause of overactive thyroid»

It is very interesting that Hashimoto's disease (the most common cause of underactive thyroid) as well as Grave's disease (the most common cause of overactive thyroid) are both an autoimmune conditions.

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An overactive thyroid, for example, can cause a wide range of symptoms ranging from anxiety to hyperactivity.
Having an overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, can also cause excessive sweating, but again, you would expect some of those other symptoms.
The causes of hyperthyroidism — an overactive thyroid — in men are the same as in women, and primarily include autoimmune Graves» disease and certain medications.
The body's immune system (t - cells, b cell antibodies) mounts an attack on thyroid tissue, but the thyroid proteins are not the enemy — it's an overactive immune system that is misfiring (due to any number of reasons, usually gut - related) that causes the attack, destroying thyroid tissue.
An overactive thyroid secretes too much T4, causing some of your body functions to accelerate.
Conventional medicine has no treatments for the underlying autoimmunity that causes Graves» disease, so treatment focuses on the hyperthyroid condition itself, with the goal of normalizing your thyroid function, reducing the amount of thyroid hormone being produced, and addressing the symptoms and side effects of your overactive thyroid.
It is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland).
Breed - Related Health Concerns Bloat; epilepsy; skin allergies; auto - immune disease; ear inflammation; hypothyroidism; overactive thyroid gland that causes slow metabolism and weight gain; elbow and hip dysplasia; eye problems (including progressive retinal atrophy, which is a disease of the retina causing blindness)
The most common cause of secondary hypertension in cats is chronic kidney disease but other diseases can also predispose its development and there is a relationship between hypertension and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) in cats too.
Older cats are susceptible to hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), diabetes, and kidney disease — all of which can cause sudden weight loss.
This simple blood test can help identify an overactive thyroid gland as the underlying cause of heart disease.
Overactive thyroid glands (hyperthyroidism) are a common cause of weight loss in older cats.
This is very helpful when evaluating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats, because an overactive thyroid gland can be an underlying cause of heart disease.
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