Thyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect
Overview
Thyroid problems caused by a defect in the transport of a thyroid hormone called T4 (thyroxine) within the body. The thyroid produces excessive hormones to try to compensate for that inability of the body to utilize the hormone.
Symptoms
* Goiter * Enlarged thyroid * Neck lump * Increased blood thyroxine level * Reduced muscle tone
Diagnosis
Home medical testing related to Thyroid hormone plasma membrane transport defect: * Fatigue: Related Home Tests: o Home Anemia Tests o Home Thyroid Function Tests o Home Adrenal Function Tests o Home Calcium Deficiency Tests o Home HIV Tests * Thyroid: Home Testing: o Home TSH Tests o Home Adrenal Function Tests
Treatment
* Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialists: * Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism * Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility * Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones) * Pregnancy & Fertility Health Specialists: * Maternal & Fetal Medicine * Obstetrics & Gynecology * Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine * Womens Health Specialists: * Gynecological Oncology * Blood Health Specialists (Hematology): * Hematology (Blood Specialists) * Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia) * Hematopathology (Blood Diagnostics) * Senior Health Specialists (Geriatrics): * Geriatric Medicine (Senior Health Specialist) * Geriatric Psychiatry (Senior Mental Health)