COVID-19 vaccination is linked to a transient decrease in hyperthyroidism risk but an increase in hypothyroidism risk over 12 ...

A thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) test looks for certain antibodies that attack the thyroid. The presence of TbAb in high levels may indicate that someone has an autoimmune condition. To conduct a ...

Goitrogens are naturally occurring chemicals that can disrupt the production of hormones in your thyroid. Consuming large amounts of these substances may impact thyroid health. Goitrogens are found in ...

Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland in the neck. Thyroid cancer affects women more often than men. It has a good prognosis. Risk factors include a family history of this cancer, radiation ...

Congenital pyriform sinus fistula is an unusual developmental abnormality, but it is the most common cause of acute suppurative thyroiditis or recurrent lateral neck infection in pediatric group.

Your thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland at the front of your neck. It might be small but it plays a vital function by producing hormones that control how your body uses energy. The hormones ...

It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland ...