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Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism

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  1. Hypothyroidism

  2. Definition 01 Diagnosis 02 Causes 03 General characteristics 04 Treatment 05 Clinical features 06 Outlines

  3. 01 Definition

  4. is a common condition where the thyroid doesn't create and release enough thyroid hormone into the bloodstream. This makes the metabolism slow down. Hypothyroidism

  5. 02 General characteristics

  6. The onset of symptoms is usually insidious, and the condition may go undetected for years Sometimes a diagnosis is made solely on laboratory evidence in an asymptomatic patient. 01 02 General characteristics

  7. 03 Causes

  8. Causes

  9. 04 Clinical features

  10. Symptoms

  11. Signs

  12. Puffy face

  13. Loss of lateral portion of eyebrows

  14. 05 Diagnosis

  15. Diagnosis

  16. 06 Treatment

  17. Treatment Levothyroxine (T4 )—treatment of choice

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