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Our endocrinologists and surgeons work together to provide the highest level of care for hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease.
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The thyroid gland, located in your neck, produces hormones that regulate bodily functions like metabolism and digestion. Sometimes, your body produces too much of the thyroid hormone (thyroxine). When this happens, your thyroid becomes overactive, a condition called hyperthyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism is often linked to Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease happens when your immune system makes an antibody that causes the thyroid to produce too much hormone.
Our experts offer holistic thyroid care. Our team works closely to make an accurate diagnosis and discuss treatment options.
Hyperthyroidism can resemble other health problems, so it may be difficult to tell what’s wrong.
You may experience:
Graves’ disease can also cause symptoms, including eye swelling (orbitopathy) and an enlarged thyroid gland (goiter). Tell your provider about any symptoms you have, even if they’re minor.
Your doctor may use several tests to diagnose hyperthyroidism, including:
Depending on the cause of your hyperthyroidism, your doctor may recommend different treatment options. These can include medications, radioactive iodine therapy or thyroidectomy surgery.
Hyperthyroid medications block your thyroid’s ability to make hormones. It usually takes two to three months to restore normal thyroid function. However, your symptoms will start to improve after a few days or weeks.
Your doctor may suggest radioactive iodine therapy to treat your hyperthyroidism. This therapy involves taking radioactive iodine by mouth in a capsule or liquid form. The iodine targets and destroys your thyroid cells to cure hyperthyroidism. Usually, this treatment fully destroys your thyroid. As a result, you’ll have to take lifelong medication to maintain normal thyroid hormone levels.
Thyroidectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of your thyroid gland. Depending on how much thyroid is removed, you will need to take thyroid hormone medication for the rest of your life.
Our thyroid experts will develop a unique treatment plan for you. We’ll be by your side through diagnosis, treatment and recovery so you can focus on what matters most — healing.
We are consistently ranked among the top hospitals in California
Our surgeons are specially trained in advanced, minimally invasive techniques.
You can benefit from our state-of-the-art diagnostic services and individualized treatments.
