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| :[[Hypothyroidism history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Hypothyroidism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Hypothyroidism laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Hypothyroidism electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Hypothyroidism chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Hypothyroidism CT|CT]] | [[Hypothyroidism MRI|MRI]] | [[Hypothyroidism ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Hypothyroidism other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Hypothyroidism other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
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| :[[Hypothyroidism medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Hypothyroidism surgery|Surgery]] | [[Hypothyroidism primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Hypothyroidism secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Hypothyroidism cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Hypothyroidism future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
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| :[[Hypothyroidism case study one|Case #1]]
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| == External Links ==
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| *[http://www.hormone.org/public/thyroid.cfm Thyroid Section] of [[The Hormone Foundation]]
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Revision as of 17:07, 7 July 2017
For patient information click here
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Myxedema; myxoedema; thyroid activity decreased; hypothyroid
Primary hypothyroidism
Secondary hypothyroidism
Tertiary hypothyroidism
Differential diagnosis
General feature
cold intolerance
puffiness
decreased sweating
coarse skin
obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to macroglossia)
carpal tunnel syndrome
Females can present with galactorrhea and menstrual disturbances
- Fever if accompanied by thyroiditis
- fatigue
- loss of energy
- lethargy
- weight gain
- decreased appetite
- cold intolerance
- dry skin
- hair loss
- sleepiness
- muscle pain
- joint pain
- weakness in the extremities
- depression
- emotional lability
- mental impairment
- forgetfulness
- impaired memory
- inability to concentrate
- constipation
- impaired fertility
- decreased perspiration
- paresthesia and nerve entrapment syndromes
- blurred vision
- decreased hearing
- fullness in the throat
- hoarseness
- neck pain
- sore throat
Complications
Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention