Thyroid

The thyroid gland is a small gland located in the front of the neck below the larynx (Adam's apple). The thyroid produces hormones which regulate metabolism.

Below are diseases & conditions associated with the thyroid. 

Hyperthyroidism	Condition in which the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone.
• Graves’ Disease	Autoimmune disease caused by an overactive thyroid gland.
• Subacute Thyroiditis	Inflammation of the thyroid gland which usually occurs after an upper respiratory.
• Toxic Adenoma	Benign tumor of the thyroid gland.
• Postpartum Thyroiditis	A painless inflammation of the thyroid gland that can occur in the mother after delivery.
Hypothyroidism	Condition in which the thyroid produces low levels of thyroid hormone.
• Hashimotos Thyroiditis	Disease that develops when the immune system makes antibodies that attack and eventually destroy the thyroid gland.
• Thyroid and Pregnancy	Thyroid disorder occurring around or during pregnancy. Most common is hypothyroidism.
Goiter	Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Thyroid Nodules	Abnormal benign growths which form a lump in the thyroid gland.
Thyroid Cancer	Cancer in the thyroid gland.
• Papillary Thyroid Cancer	Cancer of the follicular cells in thyroid tissue.
• Follicular Thyroid Cancer	Cancer of the follicular cells in the thyroid.
• Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer	Cancer in which the malignant nodules compress the surrounding neck tissues.
• Medullary Thyroid Cancer	Cancer of the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid.