thyroiditis
Inflamed neck gland
Thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped organ in the neck that regulates metabolism.
It can cause the gland to release too much or too little hormone, producing symptoms ranging from fatigue and weight changes to neck pain and swelling.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune form, is among the most common causes of hypothyroidism.
Proteins targeting pathogens
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
B-cell · genetics · immune system · chronic · peroxidase · autoantibodies
Immune cell type
- T3Third thoracic vertebra
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- thyrotoxicosisExcess thyroid hormone syndrome
hormone replacement · iodine · pituitary · feedback loop · hormonal imbalance
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- painBodily or emotional distress
- enlargedIncreased in size
inflamed · cytokines · immune response · leukocytes · phagocytes · granuloma · fibrosis · infiltration
Moderately severe condition
- viralSpreading quickly online
- bacterialOf or from germs
- suppurativeProducing pus
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
fever · pain · tenderness · abscess · granulomatous · mumps · influenza · septic
Physician specializing in glands
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
treatment · monitoring · fatigue · heat intolerance · depression · anxiety · lethargy · palpitations
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- autoimmunityImmune system targets self
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
T-cell · B-cell · genetics · immune system · chronic · peroxidase · autoantibodies
T4
Immune cell type
- T3Third thoracic vertebra
- levothyroxineSynthetic hormone medication
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
thyrotoxicosis · hormone replacement · iodine · pituitary · feedback loop · hormonal imbalance
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- painBodily or emotional distress
enlarged · inflamed · cytokines · immune response · leukocytes · phagocytes · granuloma · fibrosis · infiltration · palpable
subacute
Moderately severe condition
- viralSpreading quickly online
- bacterialOf or from germs
- suppurativeProducing pus
acute · fever · pain · tenderness · abscess · granulomatous · mumps · influenza · septic · neck pain
endocrinologist
Physician specializing in glands
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
blood test · treatment · monitoring · fatigue · heat intolerance · depression · anxiety · lethargy · palpitations · hair loss
- endocrinehormones, pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid, pancreas
- Head and Neck Ailmentsheadache, neck pain, sore throat, earache, tonsillitis
- Hormone Disordersacromegaly, gigantism, dwarfism, hyperparathyroidism, PCOS
- inflammationacute inflammation, chronic inflammation, pain, heat, swelling
- Organ Diseasesheart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, brain disease
- Autoimmunityautoimmunity, autoantibodies, self-tolerance, lupus, multiple sclerosis