Condition Article

Thyroid Diseases

The thyroid is a gland in the neck. The thyroid gland creates hormones that affect metabolism. Learn about thyroid diseases, such as hypothyroidism.

Disease ConditionEndocrine

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Definition

The thyroid is a gland in the neck. The thyroid gland creates hormones that affect metabolism. Learn about thyroid diseases, such as hypothyroidism.

Concept record

Canonical title: Thyroid Diseases
Alphabetical key: T
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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