In the largest genomic study, scientists have found more than 100 genes that are associated with thyroid disease.
In a new study, scientists have identified 112genes that can influence TSH levels and therefore the risk of thyroid disease in humans. Of these 112 genes, 78 have never been associated with TSH levels before.
Some of them are involved in the growth of blood vessels and the survival of nerve cells. Further research will be required to understand exactly how these processes contribute to thyroid disease.
The thyroid gland is located in the throat and secreteshormones. They are needed to control the work of cells that convert nutrients and oxygen into energy. People with hyperthyroidism are characterized by an overactive thyroid gland, which produces excessively high levels of these hormones. In people with hypothyroidism, the opposite is true.
Hyperthyroidism can cause weight loss andirregular heartbeat, and hypothyroidism leads to weight gain and constipation. To better understand which genes influence thyroid function, scientists analyzed the genomes of nearly 250,000 people of European descent.
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