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MeSH Heading: Thyrotoxicosis
Tree Number(s): C19.874.397.685
Unique ID: D013971
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013971
Scope Note: 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.
NLM Classification #: WK 265
Previous Indexing: Hyperthyroidism (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note: 87; was see HYPERTHYROIDISM 1974-86
Online Note: search HYPERTHYROIDISM 1974-86
History Note: 87; was see HYPERTHYROIDISM 1974-86
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/04/07
Revision Date: 2015/06/23

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Thyrotoxicosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025