Vascularization is the formation and proliferation of blood vessels, which leads to the appearance of various diseases. In a person without abnormalities in the thyroid gland, the organ is supplied with blood through the artery and vein. The artery supplies blood and oxygen to the isthmus and the upper zone of the lateral parts of the gland, as well as the lower part of the bilateral lobes and the part of the isthmus located below. With the development of vascularization, vessels appear that branch off from the central artery and vein.
Reasons that contribute to the development of pathology
Doctors have long found out what vascularization is. This is the proliferation of additional circulatory ramifications in the thyroid gland, which very quickly form from tissues with a deficiency of blood vessels. The metabolism in this zone becomes stronger, and this leads to an increase in the organ.
The following reasons contribute to this:
- rapid increase in organ during puberty;
- infections and viruses with the appearance of complications;
- somatic diseases ;
- organ hypertrophy;
- prolonged drug exposure to the body;
- frequent stress;
- the appearance of goiter of the thyroid gland;
- malignant neoplasms.
Doctors also believe that blood vessels can grow due to injuries of various nature and abnormalities of blood vessels.
Types of Vascularization
Doctors distinguish two forms of the disease.
- Increased vascularization is the acceleration of the body, which leads to an increase in the amount of hormones produced. In this case, a person begins to manifest hyperfunction, and the amount of TSH and T4 hormones increases two or three times.
- Reduced vascularization is a decrease in the activity of the thyroid gland, which helps to reduce the level of hormones produced by the iron. This leads to the fact that the hormonal "starvation" begins in the human body.
For human health, both increased and decreased vascularization are dangerous. These two forms of the disease can provoke the appearance of various diseases that pose a danger to the body.
Symptoms of vascularization
It is not difficult to recognize the disease, as the signs of vascularization are pronounced and are easily determined. But this does not mean that you can diagnose yourself, for this you need to see a doctor.
Vascularization can be recognized by the following symptoms:
- frequent chills;
- mild pain and discomfort in the joints and muscles;
- strong fragility of nails and hair;
- decrease or increase in body weight not related to nutrition;
- drowsiness and fatigue ;
- violation of sexual functions;
- a sharp drop or increase in blood pressure;
- frequent colds.
In addition to the listed symptoms, sick people have reduced memory and impaired attention. This leads to distraction and forgetfulness, as well as to a violation of concentration. If one or more symptoms are found, you should consult a doctor to clarify the diagnosis using tests and examinations.
Danger of disease
The medical terms “hypervascularization” and “vascularization” have been known to doctors for a long time. They also know what threat they pose and how dangerous they are for the body.
During hypervascularization, a large number of blood vessels are formed, this leads to an overgrowth of the organ and an increase in hormone production. This, in turn, provokes the development of certain diseases.
These include:
- thyroiditis;
- inflammatory thyroid diseases that quickly flow into a chronic form;
- goiter of diffuse, multinodular, sporadic and polyprofiling type;
- hypothyroidism.
Doctors also report that with increased vascularization, the risk of developing malignant neoplasms increases.
Diagnosis of the disease
When contacting a doctor with characteristic complaints, the thyroid gland is examined . Vascularization is easily determined by ultrasound diagnosis of the organ. It allows you to detect the formed vessels and establish their number. Ultrasound is performed by scanning the thyroid gland with a Doppler. In this case, the doctor determines the echogenicity of the tissues, the contours of the organ and its size.
A blood test for the amount of hormones that are produced by the thyroid gland will help determine the disease. If their blood content exceeds the norm by two or three times, then this will indicate the presence of deviations in the work of the gland.
It is most informative to use both methods of detecting the disease, so doctors often use them together.
Disease treatment
Thyroid tissue vascularization is diagnosed and treated by an endocrinologist. He uses drugs that contain iodine and potassium iodide for the treatment of the disease . These drugs can only be used with an enlarged gland without complications. If during the examination the doctor discovers nodes, then the treatment will be carried out with the help of thyroid hormones. If drug and hormonal treatment does not bring the desired results, the nodes continue to grow and grow, then surgical intervention is required. During the operation, partial or complete removal of the gland is possible. This leads to the fact that the patient will have to use hormonal drugs all his life to maintain the necessary amount of them in the body. It is also necessary to regularly visit a doctor and monitor the level of hormones in the body.
If the medical terms “hypervascularization” or “vascularization” are written on the card, do not be scared. The disease is well treated with the help of modern medications and hormones, as well as partial or complete removal of the organ.
It is better to determine vascularization at the initial stages of development, this will help to cure the organ faster and avoid complications associated with a malfunction in the production of the required amount of hormones. To do this, you need to listen to the body and monitor any changes, visit a doctor at least twice a year, take tests and undergo examinations.
Be healthy!