title: [Hyperthyroidism].
abstract: Hyperthyroidism may result from excessive synthesis for thyroid hormones, from leaking of stored hormones in inflammatory thyroid disease, or from the inappropriate ingestion of thyroid hormones or iodine containing drugs. An overview of the clinical picture and the different types of hyperthyroidism as well as the various approaches used in the diagnostic work-up and in the therapy of hyperthyroidism is presented.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Inselspital, Bern.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bürgi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maurer
mesh_terms: D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine