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Diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis
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Diagnosis and conservative treatment of thyrotoxicosis
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General therapeutic rehabilitation
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The Hospital Neuperlach Munich provides modern medical services of the highest quality. The medical center is an Academic Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and therefore it can offer its patients innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods available only in the best German hospitals. The medical complex o
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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University Hospital Bonn
University Hospital Bonn
Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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University Hospital Jena
University Hospital Jena
Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) is one of the best medical institutions in Germany! The history of the hospital goes back more than 300 years, and during this time it has managed to gain an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but also throughout the world. The hospital pos
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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University Hospital Essen
University Hospital Essen
Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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About the disease

Thyrotoxicosis is excessive production of the thyroid hormone, which circulates in the bloodstream and is responsible for the body’s metabolic processes. Thyrotoxicosis patients’ metabolism becomes extremely fast, causing rapid weight loss regardless of the amount of food consumed. In mild forms of thyrotoxicosis, patients may not experience any well-pronounced symptoms, except that their skin is always very warm and slightly wet. As the condition progresses, the patient may have an increased heartbeat, lose weight and experience changes in behaviour, including frequent mood swings. In severe stages of thyrotoxicosis, the patient may also suffer from hypertension, which then affects other organs in the body.

Thyrotoxicosis is most often caused by autoimmune diseases such as Graves disease. It can also be caused by infections and iodine exposure, when there are toxic substances in a person's body. Thyrotoxicosis is most common in women. It develops in 2% of the female population and in 0,5% of males. The most dangerous complication of this disease is a thyroid storm, which can cause the patient to fall into a coma. Nonetheless, this complication is rare, developing in only 1-2% of all patients with thyrotoxicosis.

Symptoms

  • Weight loss
  • Heat intolerance
  • Palpitations
  • Irritability
  • Anxiety
  • Fatigue
  • Agitation
  • Nervousness
  • Increased metabolism
  • Psychosis

Diagnosis

  • A thyroid function test is the most commonly used diagnostic method for this condition. It can establish whether the patient has too much thyroid hormone in their system.
  • A chest radiography can detect changes in the heart and pulmonary functions, both of which could have been affected by thyrotoxicosis.
  • An electrocardiogram can determine whether the patient has chronic abnormal heartbeat.
  • A blood test can detect changes in the patient’s blood count. 

Treatment

Most often, patients need to undergo conservative treatment to alleviate their condition.

  • Antithyroid medications can decrease the amount of thyroid hormone produced. Symptoms will start to subside six weeks into treatment, but in order to completely eliminate thyrotoxicosis, medication will usually need to be administered for a year.
  • Beta-adrenergic blocking agents are also used to control the amount of thyroid hormone produced. 
  • A thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of part of the thyroid gland. It is usually recommended for patients who have contraindications to drug therapy, such as pregnant women.

Overall, patients who have been receiving drug therapy for about a year will usually be able to resume a healthy life.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko