Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...
Thyroid cancer can become metastatic when cancer cells originating in the thyroid gland spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system (tissue, vessels, and organs ...
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. Its primary function is to produce the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which help regulate metabolism and aid in ...
Chronic stress has been shown to affect the thyroid gland in some studies. When we are stressed, there is an increase in the hormone cortisol in our body, and adrenaline also increases. These hormones ...