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Hyperthyroidism Clinical Applications. Gail Nunlee-Bland, M.D. Division of Endocrinology. Hyperthyroidsim. Clinical condition resulting from overactivity of the thyroid gland an an excess of circulating thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism Causes. 2 categories Sustained hormone overproduction
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Hyperthyroidism Clinical Applications Gail Nunlee-Bland, M.D. Division of Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidsim • Clinical condition resulting from overactivity of the thyroid gland an an excess of circulating thyroid hormone
HyperthyroidismCauses • 2 categories • Sustained hormone overproduction • No associated overproduction
HyperthyroidismOverproduction • Graves’ disease • Toxic multinodular goiter • Toxic adenoma • Iodine-induced • Increase TSH secretion
HyperthyroidismNo Sustained Overproduction • Thyrotoxicosis factitia • Subacute thyroiditis • chronic thyroiditis with transient thyrotoxicosis (painless thyroiditis, silent thyroiditis, post-partum thyroiditis • Ectopic thyroidtissue (struma ovarii, functioning metastatic thyroid cancer)
Graves’Disease • Diffuse goiter • Thyrotoxicosis • Infiltrative orbitopathy • Infiltrative dermopathy
Graves’ Disease • Autoimmune • Antibodies against thyroid peroxidase, thyroglobulin and the TSH receptor • Associated with other autoimmune disorders
Graves’ Disease • Prevalence ~ 2.7% • Incidence 1 case 1000/yr • Most common cause of spontaneous hyperthyroidism in patients younger than age 40
Organ Specific Effects of Graves’ Disease • Eyes • Infiltrative orbitopathy • Skin • Dermopathy
Toxic Multinodular Goiter • Generally seen in the elderly • Multiple nodules are felt on exam - few of the nodules may be hyperfunctioning on thyroid uptake scan • Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism are less pronounced • Less increase in thyroid hormone overproduction
Toxic Adenoma • Hyperfunctioning solitary nodule • Occurs in a younger age group 30s or 40s • Long-standing slowly growing lump in neck • Manifestations of hyperthyroidism - less severe than in Graves’ disease • Uptake scan may show hyperfunctioning nodule
Transient Hyperthyroidism • Subacute thyroiditis • thyroid pain • Elevated sedimentation rate • Silent thyroiditis • no thyroid pain • Postpartum thyroiditis • Factitious hyperthyroidism • ingestion of thyroid hormone • Decreased iodide uptake on thyroid scan
Laboratory Investigations • TSH • Free T4 • T3RIA • Thyroid antibodies • Thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins • Thyroid uptake scan
Euthyroid T4 TBG Resin
Hyperthyroid T4 T3RU TSH TBG Resin
Increase Uptake Scan • Hyperthyroidism • Iodine deficiency
Decrease Uptake Scan • Subacute thyroiditis • Factitious thyroiditis • Antithyroid agents
Treatment • Antithyroid drugs • Propylthiouracil • Methimazole • Beta blockers • Surgery • Radioactive iodine