Thyroid

Specialty of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

The thyroid is an endocrine gland that produces hormones. These control the rate at which the body burns calories or heartbeat.

The thyroid gland may suffer various diseases:

The thyroid is enlarged
Hyperthyroidism: When the gland produces more thyroid hormone than necessary
Hypothyroidism occurs when not enough hormone
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid nodules: lumps in the gland
Thyroiditis: swelling of the gland

Articles related to Thyroid

Anatomy and physiology of the thyroid

By Dr. Ramón Díaz Conradi
2019-09-22

Dr. Díaz Conradi explains what the thyroid, how is your way, how it works and what its function. See more

¿Sufres Hipertiroidismo o Hipotiroidismo? El Dr. Tébar Massó, experto en Endocrinología, te informa

Thyroid Gland function and alterations

By Dr. Javier Tébar Massó
2019-09-21

Do you suffer hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? Dr. Tébar Masso, an expert in endocrinology, I explained the role and possible impairment of thyroid gland, to treat them in time. See more

Intervention by the removal of the thyroid gland

By Dr. Joaquín Díaz Domínguez
2019-09-21

Dr. Diaz Dominguez explains that when the secretion of the thyroid gland increases abnormally can be altered blood pressure, tachycardia, weight loss, exophthalmos (eyes "bulge"), diarrhea and nervousness. See more