title: [Hyperthyroidism: diagnosis (author's transl)].
abstract: In hyperthyroidism we differentiate two main forms: (1) hyperthyroidism due to Basedow's (Graves') disease, always characterized by endocrine eye signs, frequently with goiter; (2) hyperthyroidism due to nodular goiter or to Plummers' disease, without endocrine exophthalmos. The clinical diagnosis includes typical complaints (e.g., weight loss, heat intolerance, sweating) and findings (e.g., tachycardia, tremor, soft-warm skin). The technical diagnosis includes in vivo (scintigraphy, RI-uptake, X-ray examination) and in vitro (T3-RIA, T4-assay, TRH response to TRH) tests.
mesh_terms: D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013974:Thyroxine
vernacular_title: Diagnose der Hyperthyreose.