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Thyroid Disorders

Meaning

Thyroid Disorders encompass a diverse group of clinical conditions characterized by an abnormal structure or a dysfunctional output of the thyroid gland, resulting in either an excessive (hyperthyroidism) or an insufficient (hypothyroidism) production of thyroid hormones. These hormones are critical, systemic regulators of the body’s basal metabolic rate, energy expenditure, and numerous endocrine feedback loops. The clinical spectrum of these disorders ranges from autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease to structural abnormalities like benign and malignant nodules.