Thyroid Disease
Alternate Terms:- Thyroid Disorders
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Thyroid Disease Definition by Healthwise:
The most common thyroid disorders include hypothyrodism ( under active thyroid ) and hyperthyroidism ( over active thyroid) , They can usually be initially be diagnosed by lab testing , Sometimes radioactive iodine, ultrasound and biopsy are needed. Other thyroid diseases commanly seen include goiter and thyroid nodules. Endocrinologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of the thyroid.
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