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2. Myxedema - Wikipedia

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   Myxedema (British English: myxoedema) is a term used synonymously with severe hypothyroidism.However, the term is also used to describe a dermatological change that can occur in hypothyroidism and (rare) paradoxical cases of hyperthyroidism.

3. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Hypothyroidism is more common in women than in men. [3] People over the age of 60 are more commonly affected. [3] Dogs are also known to develop hypothyroidism, as are cats and horses, albeit more rarely. [13] The word hypothyroidism is from Greek hypo-'reduced', thyreos 'shield', and eidos 'form', where the two latter parts refer to the ...

4. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland.The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones [1] that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ.

5. Eco-map - Wikipedia

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   An eco-map (or ecomap) is a graphical representation that shows all of the systems at play in an individual's life. Eco-maps are used in individual and family counseling within the social work and nursing profession.

6. Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome (CIDS), also called cretinism, [2] is a medical condition present at birth marked by impaired physical and mental development, due to insufficient thyroid hormone production (hypothyroidism) often caused by insufficient dietary iodine during pregnancy.

7. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   As the free amount reflects the amount available to body tissues, the most treatment-relevant measures for thyroid disorders are Free T 3 and Free T 4. [68] Typically, Free T 4 is the preferred test for hypothyroidism, [ 69 ] as Free T 3 immunoassay tests are less reliable at detecting low levels of thyroid hormone, [ 70 ] and they are more ...