| Thyroid problems can come in different classifications. | | | | common cause of hyperthyroidism. Thyroid storm is a |
| While this article is not professional medical advice, and | | | | more rare condition, but can also be quite serious and |
| should not be used as a substitute for such information, | | | | is considered as a medical emergency. |
| it does attempt to label several different types of | | | | Tumors can also be thyroid problems, and can be |
| thyroid diseases. Below, some of these are mentioned | | | | either benign or cancerous (malignant). An adenoma of |
| with general details. | | | | this gland can be benign, while other ones are usually |
| Hypothyroidism is when there is underactive thyroid | | | | considered to be malignant, such as: lymphoma, |
| function. If the gland is not producing sufficient | | | | follicular cancer, medullary cancer, etc. |
| hormones, then the disease may be considered as a | | | | Anatomical disorders are another form of issues |
| type of hypothyroidism. Cretinism is a form of this | | | | involving this gland. For instance, a goiter can occur. |
| which is found in pediatric (child) patients. Hashimoto's | | | | This is a type of swelling that takes place in the neck, |
| thyroiditis is also an example. | | | | and is caused by a thyroid gland which is enlarged. |
| Hyperthyroidism is the opposite. That is, it is a case | | | | Various types of this exist, such as the toxic goiter, |
| involving overactive thyroid function. Graves' disease is | | | | non-toxic goiter, and diffuse goiter. Some are caused |
| a common form of this, and is also classified as an | | | | by other underlying thyroid problems. |
| autoimmune disorder. It is actually considered to be a | | | | |