What is the difference between two types of thyroid conditions?

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• Shipra  / May 29, 2015
  

  Two types of thyroid disease include hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. In hyperthyroidism, the patient’s thyroid gland produces way too much of the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine while in hypothyroidism the patient’s thyroid gland does ...  moreTwo types of thyroid disease include hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. In hyperthyroidism, the patient’s thyroid gland produces way too much of the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine while in hypothyroidism the patient’s thyroid gland does not make enough of the thyroid hormones which leads to fatigue, thinning hair, cold intolerance and a puffy face.  

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• Rakesh  / July 8, 2013
  

  The diseases of the thyroid gland can result in either production of too much or too little thyroid hormone. The condition of an overactive thyroid disease is referred to as hyperthyroidism while underactive thyroid disease is called hypothyroidism.

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