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2. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Hypothyroidism (also called underactive thyroid, low thyroid or hypothyreosis) is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. [3] It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold , extreme fatigue, muscle aches , constipation , slow heart rate , depression , and ...

3. Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss - AOL

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   “Levothyroxine is a very common medication because thyroid problems become more likely as we age. ... (indicating an underactive thyroid), fatigue, weight gain, and cognitive slowing. However ...

4. Myxedema psychosis - Wikipedia

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   Myxedema psychosis is a relatively uncommon consequence of hypothyroidism, such as in Hashimoto's thyroiditis or in patients who have had the thyroid surgically removed and are not taking thyroxine. A chronically under-active thyroid can lead to slowly progressive dementia , delirium , and in extreme cases to hallucinations , coma , or ...

5. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   Certain medications can have the unintended side effect of affecting thyroid function. While some medications can lead to significant hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism and those at risk will need to be carefully monitored, some medications may affect thyroid hormone lab tests without causing any symptoms or clinical changes, and may not require treatment.

6. 8 Autoimmune Diseases That Cause Hair Loss - AOL

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   This leads to hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid). In fact, Hashimoto’s is the most common form of hypothyroidism. ... The medication used to treat these conditions might cause hair loss as ...

7. Antithyroid agent - Wikipedia

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   They inhibit release of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.The most studied drug in this class is lithium, which inhibits thyroid hormone secretion by inhibiting iodotyrosine coupling, thyroidal iodide uptake, and alteration in structure of thyroglobulin, [10] a protein which acts as a substrate for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and storage of inactive forms of T3, T4 and iodine within ...