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Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) or free triiodothyronine (T3), or both.
Causes
Major causes in humans are:
- Graves' disease (the most common etiology with 70-80%)
- Toxic thyroid adenoma
- Toxic multinodular goitre
Other causes of hyperthyroxinemia (high blood levels of thyroid hormones) are not to be confused with true hyperthyroidism and include subacute and other forms of thyroiditis (inflammation). Thyrotoxicosis (symptoms caused by hyperthyroxinemia) can occur in both hyperthyroidism and thyroiditis. When it causes acutely increased metabolism, it is sometimes called "thyroid storm".
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Feline Hyperthyroidism - Also called thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism is one of the most common diseases of the middle-aged and older cat. The Winn Feline Foundation describes clinical signs, methods of diagnosis and treatment options.
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Hypurrcat - A treatment center built exclusively for radioiodine treatment of cats with hyperthyroidism.
Meta Description: [ A place for hypurthyroid cats for treatment. ]
Radiocat - Centers for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. Discusses services and philosophy, the different ways of treatment, hospital locations and phone numbers.
Thyro-Cat - A Long Island, New York based center dedicated to the treatment of cats with feline hyperthyroidism, using I-131.
Meta Description: [ Thyro-Cat Centers treat cats with feline hyperthyroidism, a feline endocrine medical disorder of the thyroid gland, with radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy. ]
Veterinary Nuclear Imaging - A southern California based veterinary facility providing diagnostic nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging for animals as well as radioiodine therapy for feline hyperthyroidism.
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