It is recognised that hyperparathyroidism can be found in hyperthyroid patients, but the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism in these cases is very difficult. |
Humans can be hyperthyroid, and secrete too many thyroid hormones or hypothyroid, secreting too few. |
Breast feeding should not be stopped in mothers treated with thyroxine for hypothyroidism even if the infant is hyperthyroid. |
Caution should be observed in prescribing ANAFRANIL for hyperthyroid patients or for patients receiving thyroid medication. |
Persons with undiagnosed Graves' disease may become hyperthyroid from absorption of increased dietary or topical iodine. |
Commonly, in the hyperthyroid adult, bone resorption predominates over increased bone formation with resultant loss of bone mass. |