Characteristics of Patients with Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism, commonly known as overactive thyroid, is a disease characterized by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones caused by various factors. The main features of hyperthyroidism include the following aspects:

1. Population distribution: Female patients are significantly more common than males. It commonly occurs in individuals aged 20 to 40 years, but can also occur in those aged 40 to 60 years, over 60 years, during childhood, or during menopause.

2. Typical symptoms:

Ocular symptoms: Protrusion of the eyeballs, eyelid swelling, eye movement disorders, and in severe cases, visual disturbances may occur.

Neurological manifestations:表现为 anxiety, irritability, insomnia with vivid dreams, and difficulty concentrating.

Elevated metabolic rate: Manifested as heat intolerance with excessive sweating, increased appetite with weight loss, palpitations, and hand tremors.

Musculoskeletal system: Muscle weakness, periodic paralysis (more common among Asians), and osteoporosis.

3. Other symptoms: Amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea or infertility in women; decreased libido in men; diarrhea and increased frequency of bowel movements.

4. Professional diagnosis: Diagnosing hyperthyroidism requires evaluation of clinical manifestations, laboratory tests (such as TSH, FT3, FT4 levels), and imaging studies (such as thyroid ultrasound).

Note: If you experience any discomfort, please seek medical attention promptly.