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Background. Hypothyroidism is a prevalent endocrine disorder, often presenting with a spectrum of symptoms reflecting a hypothyroid state. It is also generally linked to causing mood swings, psychomotor slowing, and fatigue; however, in rare instances, it may lead to or induce acute
A 40-year old female was admitted with complaints of general fatigue and dyspnoea brought on by effort. There were edema on the face, a diffuse and slightly hard goiter on the neck and non-pitting edema in the lower legs. Laboratory findings showed low levels of serum T3 (0.37 ng/ml) and T4 (2.0
We herein report the case of myasthenic crisis occurring in a 51-year-old man. He had experienced ptosis, increased body weight with edema, and fatigue with dyspnea. He presented at our emergency department with disturbed consciousness. He was originally diagnosed with myxedema coma, and he required
OBJECTIVE
To report a rare case of Graves' disease without ophthalmopathy presenting with pretibial myxedema (PM) as an initial presentation.
METHODS
We present the clinical history, physical findings, laboratory studies and biopsy data of a 62-year-old man with a history of uncontrolled type 2
BACKGROUND
Myxedema coma is the extreme manifestation of hypothyroidism, typically seen in patients with severe biochemical hypothyroidism. Its occurrence in association with subclinical hypothyroidism is extremely unusual. We describe a patient with subclinical hypothyroidism who developed clinical
A 47-year-old housewife was admitted to our hospital because of general fatigue and constipation suggesting hypothyroidism. For 3 years before admission, general fatigue, arrhythmia, dry skin, drowsiness, cold intolerance and hypermenorrhea occurred insidiously. She had habitually taken considerable
A 67-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of asymptomatic, firm, multiple nodules and plaques and cerebriform hypertrophy of both lower legs and feet, and well-defined, skin-colored, firm nodules and tumors on both hands. He had been diagnosed as having Graves' disease 3 years previously,
OBJECTIVE
To study the therapeutic approach to subclinical hypothyroidism (HTS), the frequency of introducing replacement therapy, reasons for starting, doses, and duration, in the population over 14 years-old in a Primary Care Centre.
METHODS
Longitudinal, retrospective observational study of 1156
The thyroid hormone is well known for controlling metabolism, growth, and many other body functions. The thyroid gland, anterior pituitary gland, and hypothalamus comprise a self-regulatory circuit called the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. The main hormones produced by the thyroid gland are
Cases of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism associated with amiodarone therapy are described, and the mechanisms, clinical appearance, and management of amiodarone-induced thyroid dysfunction are discussed. A 72-year-old man with a history of recurrent ventricular tachycardia unresponsive to
Objective: To identify the difference in presentation, time to treatment, and outcomes between hyperthyroid adults and children referred to surgical evaluation.
Background:
Often patients in whom there is little to suggest myxedema or cretinism have subclinical hypothyroidism. Once the condition is suspected, it can be diagnosed by determination of protein-bound iodine and, if the PBI is low, by response to therapy with thyroid hormone. Patients in the following
Hypothyroidism results in decreased mood and neurocognition, weight gain, fatigue, and many other undesirable symptoms. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association (ATA), and The Endocrine Society recommend levothyroxine (LT4) monotherapy as the treatment