Riedel’s thyroiditis is a rare type of chronic thyroiditis in which scar tissue replaces thyroid tissue. It can cause symptoms such as breathing problems, difficulty swallowing, and hoarseness. Riedel ...

Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Its main job is to produce thyroid hormones, which help regulate your body's metabolism and control your heart rate, body ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, age 67, has been under treatment for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis for 18 years now. The diagnosis was confirmed by antibody tests, and she has been taking some form of thyroid ...

Infectious thyroiditis can develop due to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. It can be acute or subacute, and can cause symptoms such as throat pain and thyroid gland swelling. “Thyroiditis” ...

After undergoing surgery to remove an overactive thyroid in 2014, games designer and publisher Xeo Lye had jokingly asked his doctor how long he could survive without thyroid hormone replacement pills ...

Interviewer: Advancements in recent years have changed how doctors diagnose and treat thyroid cancer. However, overtreatment is still a major concern. So how can you as a patient make sure that you ...

Receiving a diagnosis of thyroid cancer can be upsetting and confusing, especially if a doctor suggests that a patient wait to see how the cancer progresses before pursuing any specific treatment.

Although the Graves disease treatment landscape remains challenging, emerging therapies could shift existing treatment ...

In most cases, treatments are successful in curing or controlling papillary thyroid cancer. Surgery is the main treatment option for this disease, though doctors may also recommend radiation therapy.

As Hashimoto’s Disease Awareness Day continues to grow in national recognition, Clayman Thyroid Center remains committed to improving thyroid health literacy and ensuring that individuals living with ...