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  • Blood Test: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) for Parents


    Doctors may order TSH blood tests to diagnose and monitor treatment of a thyroid disorder or see how the pituitary gland is working.

  • Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease for Parents


    Hyperthyroidism happens when the thyroid gland sends too much thyroid hormone into the blood. The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease.

  • Congenital Hypothyroidism for Parents


    Some babies are born with a thyroid gland that didn't develop correctly or doesn't work as it should. This is called congenital hypothyroidism.

  • A to Z: Hypothyroidism for Parents


    Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland doesn't send enough thyroid hormone into the blood.

  • Blood Test: Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb) for Parents


    Doctors do thyroglobulin antibodies tests to help diagnose autoimmune conditions involving the thyroid gland, or when they suspect a thyroid disorder.

  • A to Z: Graves Disease for Parents


    Graves disease is a condition where the body's immune system causes the thyroid gland to make more thyroid hormones than it should.

  • Blood Test: T3 Resin Uptake (T3RU) for Parents


    Doctors may order the T3 resin uptake when a child's symptoms or previous blood tests seem to suggest thyroid dysfunction.

  • Endocrine System for Parents


    The glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they release affect almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies.

  • Endocrine System for Teens


    The endocrine system influences almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies. It is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and development, metabolism, and sexual function, among other things.

  • Blood Test: T4 (Thyroxine) for Parents


    Doctors may order the T4 blood test if a person has symptoms that suggest any kind of thyroid disorder.

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