If you've ever noticed a lump at the base of your neck, it could be a sign of goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. The condition is more common after age 40, and affects more ...

Unintentional weight loss, shakes and tremors, heart palpitations, and heat intolerance are among some of the telltale signs ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month. Learn how to spot the signs of thyroid issues and take proactive steps toward better ...

This can manifest as a swollen or tender area around the thyroid gland, often accompanied by a visible enlargement known as a ...

"A century ago, much of northern America was known as the goiter belt," said The Economist. A lack of natural iodine in the soil and water, and an iodine-poor diet, led to the "characteristic neck ...

Graves’ disease occurs when the thyroid gland becomes overactive and produces more thyroid hormones. This may lead to other medical complications, including issues with your heart, bones, and eyes.

A 75-year-old Japanese woman was diagnosed as having Graves' disease in 1999. There was a family history of Graves' disease. At the time of diagnosis, serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone ...

Dr. Mestman is Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif. Mestman JH. Perinatal Thyroid Dysfunction: Prenatal ...

Thyroid diseases are characterized by hyperfunction (hyperthyroidism), hypofunction (hypothyoidism) or inflammation (thyroiditis) of the thyroid gland or the presence of thyroid nodules, which can ...

Alon Kahana, MD, PhD, discusses the role of interleukin-6 in thyroid eye disease and the potential of tourmaline Bio's IL-6 ...