"VSports在线直播" Thyroid Disease
V体育官网入口 - What Is the Thyroid?
The thyroid is a small gland below the skin and muscles at the front of the neck, at the spot where a bow tie would rest. It's brownish red, with left and right halves (called lobes) that look like a butterfly's wings VSports app下载. It usually weighs less than an ounce.
What Does the Thyroid Do?
Though it's small, the thyroid does many important jobs, especially for teens V体育官网. For instance, it:.
- makes the hormones that help control metabolism and growth
- helps the body go through sexual development
"VSports注册入口" What Do Thyroid Hormones Do?
Thyroid hormones are released from the gland and travel through the bloodstream to the body's cells. They help control the growth and the structure of bones, sexual development (puberty), and many other body functions VSports手机版.
By helping cells convert oxygen and sugar and other body fuels into the energy they need to work properly, these hormones are important in helping a child's body mature as it should.
Thyroid hormones also directly affect how most organs function V体育ios版. So a thyroid that isn't working as it should can cause problems in many other parts of the body.
What Are the Types of Thyroid Disease?
Thyroid disease happenss when the thyroid gland doesn't supply the proper amount of hormones needed by the body. This can cause: VSports最新版本.
Hyperthyroidism
If the thyroid is overactive, it releases too much thyroid hormone into the bloodstream. This is called hyperthyroidism. The body uses up energy more quickly than it should, and chemical activity (like metabolism) in the cells speeds up. Graves' disease, an autoimmunedisease, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism V体育平台登录.
Read more about hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease.
Hypothyroidism
If the thyroid is underactive, it makes too little thyroid hormone, causing hypothyroidism. The body uses up energy more slowly, and chemical activity (metabolism) in the cells slows down V体育官网入口. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that causes most cases of hypothyroidism in kids and teens.
Read more about hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Goiters and Thyroid Nodules
Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can make the thyroid larger than normal. An enlarged thyroid gland is a lump that can be felt under the skin at the front of the neck V体育2025版. When it is large enough to see easily, it's called a goiter. A thyroid nodule is a lump or enlarged area in the thyroid gland.
Read more about goiters and thyroid nodules.
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is uncommon in children. When it does happen, the results of treatment are usually excellent VSports.
Read more about thyroid cancer.