Autoimmune thyroid disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease - such as autoimmune thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, - a disease in which the immune system affects the thyroid gland. As a result, the thyroid gland becomes inflamed, reduced the level of thyroid hormone - thyroxine Thyroxine - the main thyroid hormone   and triiodothyronine. Since these hormones are necessary for normal functioning of the various systems of the human body, autoimmune thyroid disease can lead to serious consequences for human health.

Autoimmune thyroid disease tend to have a genetic basis, although some outside factors - including infection, certain medications, and the use of iodine - can play a role in the development of such diseases. Autoimmune thyroiditis is more common in women: the risk group includes women aged forty to sixty years. As is the case with many other autoimmune diseases, the chance encounter with autoimmune thyroiditis grow in the presence of other autoimmune disorders.

Very often, the development of autoimmune thyroiditis is not accompanied by the appearance of distinct symptoms, but the most severe cases, inflammation of the thyroid gland can lead to goiter (swelling of the prostate). Over time, the degree of damage to the thyroid gland increases, leading to hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid function) and other typical effects - fatigue, weight gain, depression, Depression - a little more than a bad mood .

Autoimmune thyroiditis does not always require treatment. As a rule, the appearance of the characteristic symptoms for the treatment of autoimmune diseases of the thyroid gland require hormone therapy. Typically, these diseases develop slowly without complications.

Although chronic autoimmune thyroid disease in most cases accompanied by distinct symptoms, such disorders can be hypothyroidism.

Symptoms

In most cases, the autoimmune disease is observed distinct symptoms. Autoimmune thyroiditis symptoms associated with low levels of hormones produced by the thyroid gland, which in turn could slow down the metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   and affect the operation of the various systems of the human organism.

Causes

The emergence of autoimmune thyroid diseases associated with the immune system attacks the thyroid gland: the immune system produces antibodies that destroy prostate tissue. This leads to inflammation of the thyroid gland tissue damage over time. Since the thyroid gland produces the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine, necessary for normal operation of the various systems of the body, inflammation of the prostate and a low level of hormones can cause symptoms of autoimmune thyroid disease.

Treatment

Very often, autoimmune thyroid disease are not accompanied by distinct systems and do not require special treatment. In cases where there are characteristic symptoms, autoimmune thyroiditis treated with synthetic thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones: mechanism of action and physiological effects   - For example, levothyroxine.

Increased body temperature in thyroid diseases

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, control the rate of metabolism and, accordingly, the speed of power generation. One of the main symptoms of decreased thyroid function - lowering body temperature, and, conversely, increased body temperature - the basic sign of an overactive thyroid.

The main consequence of such a thyroid disease, hyperthyroidism - fever. Hyperthyroidism is caused by an increased activity of the thyroid gland and it produced an excess of hormones speeds up the metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting Leading to accelerate the transformation of energy and, accordingly, increase in body temperature. One of the consequences of such a violation of thermoregulation of the body - the rapid overheating, especially when any physical activity or in hot weather.

Although dramatic and unexplained fever in the first place is usually associated with hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid, in some cases, increase in body temperature is observed in hypothyroidism, reduced thyroid function .  In normal operation, the thyroid cells produce sixty-five percent of the energy and thirty-five percent of the heat in hypothyroidism Both figures fall .  However, in some cases, this ratio hypothyroidism can vary - for example, the body begins to produce fifty percent of the energy and heat of fifty percent or even thirty-five percent of the energy and sixty-five per cent of the heat .  In most cases the increase in body temperature decrease thyroid activity due to a deficiency in the body of any nutrients necessary for normal energy distribution - including vitamins, magnesium, antioxidants Antioxidants: the truth about the notorious benefits Malic acid. Another reason for this state - overweight.

Thyroid disease and basal body temperature

In many cases, thyroid disease, especially in the early stages, are asymptomatic, and changes in body temperature is difficult to notice. Many doctors recommend for self-determination of the activity of the thyroid gland use a simple test for basal temperature Basal temperature - try to move less   body. The procedure involves measuring the temperature for ten minutes during the ten days immediately after the person wakes up. Women start measuring basal body temperature is recommended immediately after the start of the menstrual cycle as during ovulation Ovulation - How to determine as accurately as possible?   basal body temperature typically rises - average of two degrees. If performance of basal body temperature varies in the range from 36.56 to 36.78, the thyroid gland is working properly. The indicators above or below the norm indicate the specific problems of the thyroid gland.