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Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid hormones control the rate of many activities in your body. Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs.

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Definition

Thyroid hormones control the rate of many activities in your body. Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs.

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Canonical title: Hyperthyroidism
Alphabetical key: H
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Overactive thyroid
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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