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Descriptor English:   Thyrotoxicosis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Tirotoxicosis 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Tireotoxicose 
Tree Number:   C19.874.397.685
C19.874.902
Definition English:   A hypermetabolic syndrome caused by excess THYROID HORMONES which may come from endogenous or exogenous sources. The endogenous source of hormone may be thyroid HYPERPLASIA; THYROID NEOPLASMS; or hormone-producing extrathyroidal tissue. Thyrotoxicosis is characterized by NERVOUSNESS; TACHYCARDIA; FATIGUE; WEIGHT LOSS; heat intolerance; and excessive SWEATING. 
History Note English:   87; was see HYPERTHYROIDISM 1974-86 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
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drug therapy economics
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pathology prevention & control
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psychology radiography
rehabilitation radionuclide imaging
radiotherapy surgery
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ultrasonography veterinary
virology  
Record Number:   19366 
Unique Identifier:   D013971 

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