(E05.3) Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

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2 591 037 in individuals diagnosis thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue confirmed
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22 528 deaths with diagnosis thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue
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1% mortality rate associated with the disease thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

Diagnosis thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue is diagnosed Women are 53.43% more likely than Men

603 273

Men receive the diagnosis thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

4 791 (0.8 %)

Died from this diagnosis.

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Women receive the diagnosis thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

17 737 (0.9 %)

Died from this diagnosis.

Risk Group for the Disease thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue - Men aged 55-59 and Women aged 60-64

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In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-95+
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in in men, the disease manifests at any agein in women, the disease manifests at any age
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In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-95+

Disease Features thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

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Absence or low individual and public risk
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Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue - what does this mean

Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue is a rare condition caused by the presence of abnormal, ectopic thyroid tissue that is not connected to the normal thyroid gland. this tissue can be located anywhere in the body, and it produces excess thyroid hormone, leading to an overactive thyroid and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis.

What happens during the disease - thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue

Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue is caused by the presence of ectopic thyroid tissue, which is tissue that is located outside of the normal thyroid gland. this ectopic thyroid tissue is able to produce thyroid hormones, which can lead to excessive levels of thyroid hormones in the blood, resulting in thyrotoxicosis.

Clinical Pattern

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How does a doctor diagnose

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Treatment and Medical Assistance

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11 Days of Hospitalization Required
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Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established

Thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue - Prevention

The best way to prevent thyrotoxicosis from ectopic thyroid tissue is to identify and remove the source of the ectopic thyroid tissue. this can be done through imaging, such as ultrasound or ct scan, and through biopsy. if the ectopic tissue is identified early, it can be removed before it has a chance to cause thyrotoxicosis.