5 Major Disorders of Thyroid Function | Biology

The following points highlight the five major disorders of Thyroid Function. The disorders are: 1. Adult Hypothyroidism 2. Infantile Hypothyroidism 3. Physiological Disorders 4. Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis 5. Other Common Disorders of Thyroid Function.  Disorder # 1. Adult Hypothyroidism: In adults, the onset of hypothyroidism is usually so insidi­ous that the typical manifestations may take months or years to appear. [...]