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Thyroid disorders are conditions that affect the thyroid gland; can slow down or rev up metabolism by disrupting the production of thyroid hormones regulate vital body functions.
There are specific types of thyroid disorders that includes:
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland)
- Thyroid nodules
- Thyroid cancer