Hyperthyroidism: Overactivity of the thyroid gland resulting in overproduction of thyroid hormone and increased metabolic rate. Causes include diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland (Graves' disease), single nodule in the thyroid gland, and thyroiditis. The symptoms are related to the increased metabolic rate and include weight loss, fatigue, heat intolerance, excessive sweating, diarrhea, tachycardia, insomnia, muscle weakness, and tremor.
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E4_THYTOXFAC
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List of similar endpoints to
Thyrotoxicosis factitia
based on the number of shared cases.
Broader endpoints:
Narrower endpoints:
None
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 55 | 51 | - |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.02 | 0.03 | - |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 54.36 | 53.55 | - |
| Follow-up | Absolute risk | HR [95% CI] | p | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2019 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 years | - | - | - | - |
| 5 years | - | - | - | - |
| 1 year | - | - | - | - |
Index endpoint: E4_THYTOXFAC – Thyrotoxicosis factitia
GWS hits:
before Thyrotoxicosis factitia
after Thyrotoxicosis factitia
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