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Descriptor English: Hyperthyroidism
Descriptor Spanish: Hipertiroidismo
Descriptor hipertiroidismo
Scope note: Actividad funcional excesiva de la glándula tiroides.
Descriptor Portuguese: Hipertireoidismo
Descriptor French: Hyperthyroïdie
Entry term(s): Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroidism, Primary
Hyperthyroids
Primary Hyperthyroidism
Tree number(s): C19.874.397
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006980
Scope note: Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Related: Antithyroid Agents MeSH
Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator MeSH
DeCS ID: 7160
Unique ID: D006980
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/06
Hyperthyroidism - Preferred
Concept UI M0010871
Scope note Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.
Preferred term Hyperthyroidism
Entry term(s) Hyperthyroid
Hyperthyroids
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Narrower
Concept UI M000606794
Preferred term Primary Hyperthyroidism
Entry term(s) Hyperthyroidism, Primary



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