Hyperthyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone called thyroxine. Hyperthyroidism significantly accelerates the body's metabolism, causing sudden weight loss, fast or irregular heartbeats, insomnia, sweating and irritability, and may also cause eyes to roll forward. Hyperthyroidism can generally occur for three reasons:
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Thyroiditis or thyroid inflammation
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A thyroid nodule that produces too much T4 hormone
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An autoimmune disease known as Graves' disease
Various options are available for the treatment of patients diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Anti-thyroid medications and radioactive iodine are used to slow down the production of thyroid hormones.
In some cases, it may be necessary to surgically remove all or part of the thyroid gland to treat hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism, which can have serious consequences when neglected, generally responds positively to the treatments applied.
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