Enfermedades de la tiroides

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Enfermedades de la tiroides

Definición:

La glándula tiroides está localizada en la base del cuello a ambos lados de la parte inferior de la laringe y la parte superior de la tráquea. Esta glándula produce químicos (hormonas) que ayudan al control del metabolismo del cuerpo. La hormona tiroidea también es producida en respuesta a otra hormona secretada por la hipófisis.

Existen cuatro tipos principales de enfermedad de la tiroides:

Para información sobre los tipos específicos de enfermedades de la tiroides se puede ver uno de los siguientes documentos:

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