UHS Medical Times 1
Newsletter | February 2018
THYROID CLINIC Small but mighty – this is how to describe the powerful gland that too much or too little of the hormones it secretes will certainly affect the normal function of our body. The World Health Organization estimates about 750 million people around the world suffer from a thyroid malfunction. Women are up to eight times more likely to experience disorders than men. Around five per cent of the population in the UAE suffer from thyroid disease, statistics from the 10th Annual Middle East Otolaryngology Conference & Exhibition show.
WHAT IS THYROID GLAND? Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland located in front of the neck. The thyroid gland regulates the body's metabolism and has no effect on calcium levels. The thyroid has important roles to regulate numerous metabolic processes throughout the body. Different types of thyroid disorders affect either its structure or function. Since the thyroid gland is controlled by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, disorders of these tissues can also affect thyroid function and cause thyroid problems.
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