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* Sweating increased, [[Onycholysis]], Hyperpigmentation,[[Pruritus]] and hives, [[vitiligo]] and [[alopecia areata]], thinning of the hair, | * Sweating increased, [[Onycholysis]], Hyperpigmentation,[[Pruritus]] and hives, [[vitiligo]] and [[alopecia areata]], thinning of the hair, [[peritibial myxedoma]] in co-existing [[Grave's disease]] | ||
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* Sweating decreased, Dry skin, Hair coarse and brttile, Brittle nails, [[Nonpitting edema]] | * Sweating decreased, Dry skin, Hair coarse and brttile, Brittle nails, [[Nonpitting edema]] | ||
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* [[Abdominal distention]] in patients with constipation | * [[Abdominal distention]] in patients with [[constipation]] | ||
*[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right upper abdominal quadrant with autoimmune hepatitis. | *[[Abdominal tenderness]] in the right upper abdominal quadrant with autoimmune hepatitis. | ||
*[[Hepatomegaly]] / [[splenomegaly]] / [[hepatosplenomegaly]] | *[[Hepatomegaly]] / [[splenomegaly]] / [[hepatosplenomegaly]] | ||
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* [[Hyperreflexia]] | * [[Hyperreflexia]] | ||
* Proximal muscle weakness | * Proximal muscle weakness | ||
* Unilateral/bilateral tremor | * Unilateral/bilateral [[tremor]] | ||
* [[Anxiety]], restlessness, irritability, and emotional liability | * [[Anxiety]], [[restlessness]], irritability, and emotional liability | ||
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* Hyporeflexia | * [[Hyporeflexia]] | ||
* Proximal muscle weakness | * Proximal muscle weakness | ||
* low mood, [[depression]] | * low mood, [[depression]] | ||
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* [[Clubbing]] in hypothyroid phase | * [[Clubbing]] in hypothyroid phase | ||
* Non-pitting [[edema]] of the lower extremities in [[hypothyroid]] phase | * Non-pitting [[edema]] of the lower extremities in [[hypothyroid]] phase | ||
* Muscle atrophy | * [[Muscle atrophy]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sunny Kumar MD [2]
Overview
The presence of signs of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in postpartum period on physical examination is highly suggestive of PPT.
Physical Examination
The presence of signs of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in postpartum period on physical examination is highly suggestive of PPT. [1] [2]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with PPT usually appear tired or irritable depend of the phase of disease.
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References
- ↑ Stagnaro-Green A (2000). "Recognizing, understanding, and treating postpartum thyroiditis". Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 29 (2): 417–30, ix. PMID 10874538.
- ↑ Stagnaro-Green A (2004). "Postpartum thyroiditis". Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 18 (2): 303–16. doi:10.1016/j.beem.2004.03.008. PMID 15157842.