Endocrine & Diabetic Complications

Thyroid disorders

The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormone, which helps regulate the body’s metabolism. Problems with the thyroid gland include too much (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism) thyroid hormone, inflammation of the thyroid gland (thyroiditis), thyroid nodules (lumps in the thyroid gland), or thyroid cancer.

Hyperthyroidism refers to having too much thyroid hormone in the blood, which results in an increase in the body's metabolism. 

Hypothyroidism refers to having too little thyroid hormone, which can result in a slowing of the body's metabolism.

Thyroiditis refers to inflammation of the thyroid gland. This can sometimes result in a temporary increase thyroid hormone in the blood (hyperthyroidism), but can also cause long-term destruction of the thyroid gland, eventually causing low thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism).