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  • What Is the Thyroid? for Kids


    Do you know just how important the thyroid is? It helps you grow and affects your energy level.

  • Thyroid Disease for Parents


    The thyroid gland makes the hormones that help control metabolism and growth. A thyroid that isn't working properly can cause thyroid disease.

  • Thyroid Cancer for Parents


    Thyroid cancer is uncommon in kids. Most who develop it do very well when the cancer is found and treated early.

  • Thyroid Tests for Parents


    Thyroid blood tests check thyroid function and can help doctors diagnose thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

  • A to Z: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for Parents


    Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a chronic (ongoing) condition where the body's immune system attacks the thyroid, a gland in the neck that makes thyroid hormone.

  • A to Z: Thyroid Nodule for Parents


    A thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland.

  • Goiters and Thyroid Nodules for Parents


    An enlarged thyroid gland is a lump that can be felt under the skin at the front of the neck. When it's big enough to see easily, it's called a goiter. A thyroid nodule is a lump or enlarged area in the thyroid gland.

  • Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis for Parents


    An underactive thyroid makes too little thyroid hormone, causing hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which causes most cases of hypothyroidism in kids and teens, is a condition in which the immune system attacks the thyroid.

  • Blood Test: Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies for Parents


    The thyroid peroxidase antibodies test can help doctors diagnose and monitor autoimmune conditions involving the thyroid gland, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves disease.

  • A to Z: Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis for Parents


    See: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

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