"Hyperthyroidism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.
| Descriptor ID |
D006980
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C19.874.397
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hyperthyroidism" by people in Profiles.
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Thyroid hormone use, hyperthyroidism and mortality in older women. Am J Med. 2007 Apr; 120(4):343-9.
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Chronology of Graves' ophthalmopathy in an incidence cohort. Am J Ophthalmol. 1996 Apr; 121(4):426-34.