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Disease
Hyperthyroidism
Definition
Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate your body's metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
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Causes
Hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules (toxic adenoma, toxic multinodular goiter or Plummer's disease).
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Hypothyroidism
Definition
Hypothyroidism is a common condition where the thyroid doesn’t create and release enough thyroid hormone into your bloodstream. This makes your metabolism slow down. Also called underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism can make you feel tired, gain weight and be unable to tolerate cold temperatures
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Causes
Iodine deficiency (not having enough iodine — a mineral your thyroid uses to make hormones in your body).
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