Mi tiroides

Trastornos tiroideos: Los diez hechos principales.

Trastornos tiroideos: Los diez hechos principales

Hay dos trastornos funcionales principales de la glándula tiroidea – hipotiroidismo (o una tiroides hipoactiva) e hipertiroidismo (tiroides hiperactiva), de las cuales el hipotiroidismo es mucho más común.

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