Mount Vernon is a neighborhood located just to the north of downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Designated a National Landmark Historic District and a city Cultural District, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and originally was home to the city's most wealthy and fashionable families.
Hypothyroidism is a problem in which the thyroid is underactive and is very common, especially among women. At least 10% of women in the United States have signs of hypothyroidism by the age of 50. The risk of hypothyroidism increases with age and at age 60, 17% of women and 8% of men have signs of hypothyroidism. The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune problem (i.e. the body attacks specific parts of itself) called Hashimoto's thyroiditis or lymphocytic thyroiditis. In this disease, the body makes antithyroid antibodies that attack and destroy the thyroid.
Feline Hyperthyroidism Symptoms and Treatment. Feline hyperthyroidism is a very common disease of middle-aged and older cats. Hyperthyroidism in cats is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones from enlarged thyroid glands, located on both sides in the cat's neck. In most cases, enlargement of the thyroid glands is caused by a tumor called an adenoma, which is almost always non-cancerous. The average age of cats with hyperthyroidism is 13 years of age; only about 5 percent of hyperthyroid cats are younger than 10 years of age. Signs of cat hyperthyroidism can include: These feline hyperthyroidism symptoms appear to get worse as the disease progresses. Diagnosis of Feline Hyperthyroidism. If hyperthyroidism is suspected, your veterinarian may take some blood in order to perform tests.