It usually occurs in women and it is a hereditary disease. Diagnosis includes physical exam of the thyroid where it may be noted to be physically larger. Blood tests for levels of thyroid hormones are needed. Also an ultrasound is done of the gland. Ultrasounds of any organ in the body is just like an ultrasound done to a pregnant woman to see her unborn baby.
Treatment includes oral medication.
In some cases part of thyroid has to be surgically removed. Prognosis is that there is no cure for the disease but treatment makes it very managable. It is a disorder of the thyroid gland in the neck causing sweating, weakness, weight loss, rapid heart beat and more. Read on to find out more symptoms. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site.