Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism: Introduction
Hypothyroidism:
Hypothyroidism is the most common form of thyroid disease. It occurs
when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone-causing the body
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Hypothyroidism: Too little thyroid hormone production.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Hypothyroidism is available below.
Hypothyroidism: Misdiagnosis
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) was cited by Reader's Digest as one of the top 10 misdiagnosed diseases.
In the article entitled "10 Diseases Doctors Miss", the 10 diseases mentioned were
hepatitis C, lupus, celiac disease, hemochromatosis, aneurysm,
Lyme disease, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
chlamydia, and sleep ...more »
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
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symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Treatments for Hypothyroidism
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism?
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News Archives for Hypothyroidism
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Types of Hypothyroidism
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Curable Types of Hypothyroidism
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Hypothyroidism: Complications
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Causes of Hypothyroidism
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Disease Topics Related To Hypothyroidism
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Medical Textbooks Online about Hypothyroidism
Medical Books Excerpts
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Hypothyroidism: Medical Mistakes
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Hypothyroidism: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Hypothyroidism
Undiagnosed causes of weight gain and obesity: Although obesity may be related to lifestyle issues,
there are also a number of medical causes of weight gain or obesity that may go undiagnosed.
Some of the various...read more »
Thyroid disorder misdiagnosed as anxiety disorder: The book "A Dose of Sanity" reports on a case
where as woman was diagnosed with panic disorder, and had been taking
a variety of anti-anxiety medications.
She was correctly...read more »
Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of
medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all can present
in a variety of different severities.
Diseases in this group...read more »
Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease
is often over-diagnosed.
Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions,
such as a stroke or...read more »
Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form
of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer.
Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the...read more »
Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that
any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease.
The reality is that...read more »
Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic
disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's.
The disease Fragile X disorder can show only mild symptoms in the early...read more »
Thyroid disorders greatly under-diagnosed: One study found that about 10% of people
had undiagnosed thyroid disorders, mostly hyperthyroidism, but also hypothyroidism.
The symptoms...read more »
Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status
can affect her level of fertility.
Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce...read more »
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Hospitals & Clinics: Hypothyroidism
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Clinical Trials for Hypothyroidism
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
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Clinical Trials for Hypothyroidism
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Article Excerpts about Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is the most common form of thyroid disease. It occurs
when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone-causing the body
use energy more slowly than it should. Symptoms may include feeling
sluggish, cold, depressed, forgetful, experiencing dry hair and skin,
constipation, and increased menstrual flow. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an
autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the thyroid and keeps it from
producing enough thyroid hormone. It is the most common form of
hypothyroidism. (Source: excerpt from Thyroid Disease: NWHIC)
Definitions of Hypothyroidism:
A condition in which the production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland is diminished. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism include low metabolic rate, tendency to weight gain, somnolence and sometimes myxedema. In the United States, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder. SYN athyrea. --2004
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An underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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