Abstract

AN OVERVIEW ON HYPERTHYROIDISM: REVIEW

Sonam B. Bhamare*, Dr. Avish Maru, Mr. Yashpal More, Sonali Pagar, Dipika Pawar, Pallavi Deore

Abstract

Increased in synthesis and secretion of thyroid harmone from thyroid gland termed as Hyperthyroidism. At other hand eccess circulation of thyroid harmone irrespective of source reffered as thyrotoxicosis. Graves disease, Toxic multinodular Goitor and Toxic Adenoma are common causes of excessive prduction of thyroide harmone. In Hyperthyroidism overproduction of thyroide harmone treated by antithyroide medication, radioactive iodine and surgical thyroidectomy. Radioactive iodine ablation popularly used in United State. Antithyroide drug are not used long term in toxic nodular goiter due to high relaps rate of thyrotoxicosis. β-blockers are used for treatment of thyrotoxicosis. Hyperthyroidism and thyroid storm in preganancy and post partum period need special treatment and care. It is eight fold more common in female than male, generally ocurrs in young females of age 20 to 40 years.

Keywords: Hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, antithyroide medication, radioactive iodine, surgery, graves disease.