Tag: thyroid disorder

Hypoparathyroidism

Hypoparathyroidism

There are four parathyroid glands in the neck. Two on either side behind the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands release a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH). This hormone helps to control the

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Hyperparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran, consultant endocrinologist explains about hyperparathyroidism. Please email him, if you need more information Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) is produced by the Parathyroid glands. PTH helps maintain an appropriate balance of calcium

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Goitre

Goitre

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran, consultant endocrinologist explains about goitre and its treatment. Please email him, if you need more information A goitre is an enlarged or swollen thyroid gland or lumps developed in parts of

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Thyroid Tumours

Thyroid Tumours

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran, consultant endocrinologist explains about thyroid tumours and its treatment. Please email him, if you need more information Thyroid tumours is uncommon and most lumps in the thyroid gland are non-cancerous.

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Thyrotoxicosis

Thyrotoxicosis

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran, consultant endocrinologist explains about overactive thyroid or thyrotoxicosis. Please email him, if you need more information Thyrotoxicosis or Hyperthyroidism or Overactive thyroid is a condition when thyroid gland produces too much of thyroxine.

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Thyrotoxicosis

Hypothyroidism

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran, consultant endocrinologist explains about underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism. Please email, if you would like to learn more. Underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) results from the thyroid gland not producing adequate thyroid

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Thyrotoxicosis

Thyroid

Dr Chinnadorai Rajeswaran, consultant endocrinologist explains about all thyroid conditions. Please email him, if you need more information. Thyroid is a gland which deals with growth and metabolism. This is a butterfly

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