A smile is a ray of sunshine in life, bringing warmth to people. But on the road of life, it cannot be smooth sailing. You will always encounter many troubles. If you don't pay attention in your daily life, you may also be targeted by thyroid disease. The treatment of thyroid diseases must be timely and not delayed. So, how is the thyroid gland caused?
The thyroid gland is a very important gland in vertebrates and belongs to the endocrine system. Thyroid is a common endocrine disease caused by various reasons, including increased or decreased thyroid function, excessive or insufficient synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones, mainly including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, goiter, thyroid tumor, and thyroid cancer.
Thyroid disease is caused by multiple factors, generally including the following reasons:
1. Iodine related factors - Iodine is an important substance for synthesizing thyroid hormones, and iodine deficiency can cause thyroid enlargement, hypothyroidism, and other conditions; Excessive intake of iodine can cause iodine induced hyperthyroidism.
2. Autoimmune factors - toxic diffuse goiter, commonly known as hyperthyroidism in clinical practice, is the most common. It is mainly caused by autoimmune processes and mental stimulation. Among the causes of hypothyroidism, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It is also an autoimmune disease, and hypothyroidism can occur due to inflammatory damage to the thyroid gland.
3. Family genetic factors - Family genetic enzyme defects can cause thyroid hormone synthesis disorders, leading to thyroid enlargement and hypothyroidism.
4. Improper treatment of iatrogenic factors such as surgery, radioactive iodine, and hyperthyroidism drugs can all cause hypothyroidism; Excessive use of thyroid hormone can cause drug-induced hyperthyroidism.
5. Other factors - infection can cause acute thyroiditis, pituitary tumors can cause pituitary hyperthyroidism, and developmental disorders can cause congenital thyroid abnormalities.
For people who are about to develop thyroid disease, family members should also provide more encouragement and support around them to help boost confidence. Special attention must be paid to diet. It is best not to eat spicy and stimulating foods with strong effects, and the diet should be mainly light today.
