Hyperthyroidism - Recent Updates / Volkan Gelen, Abdulsamed Kükürt, Emin Sengül, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gelen, Volkan, editor.

Kükürt, Abdulsamed, editor.

Sengül, Emin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endocrinology.

Hyperthyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism--Treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (138 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : IntechOpen, 2023.

Summary:

Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by physiological, biological, and clinical findings that cause hypermetabolism as a result of the excessive elevation of thyroid hormones in the blood and the surrounding tissues under the influence of high levels of hormones. There is a general acceleration in metabolism. There are a wide variety of methods in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, such as antithyroid drugs, lithium carbonate, radioactive iodine, and dexamethasone. This comprehensive book, with contributions from various researchers on thyroid hormones and hyperthyroidism, offers a wide range of expert reviews on the release of thyroid hormones, their physiological effects, and the occurrence of hyperthyroidism as well as its types, effects, and treatment options.

Contents:

1. Introductory Chapter: The Relationship between Hyperthyroidism and Oxidative Stress-Mediated Cell Damage

2. Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) and Their Effects on the Cardiovascular System

3. Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Hyperthyroidism

4. Therapeutic Options in Graves' Hyperthyroidism

5. The Impact of Hyperthyroidism on Fertility, Maternal, Foetal and Perinatal Outcomes in the Era of Iodine Fortification

6. Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

7. Association of Micronutrients and Prevalence of Antibodies in Hyperthyroidism

8. Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism without Leaving a Visible Scar.

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ISBN:

1-83969-982-5