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2. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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   Levothyroxine, also known as L-thyroxine, is a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T 4). [5] [8] It is used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism), including a severe form known as myxedema coma. [5]

3. Liothyronine - Wikipedia

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   For patients taking levothyroxine, TSH may be boosted by discontinuing levothyroxine for 3–6 weeks. [6] This long period of hormone withdrawal is required because of levothyroxine's relatively long biological half-life, and may result in symptoms of hypothyroidism in the patient. The shorter half-life of liothyronine permits a withdrawal ...

4. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   Side effects of thyroid replacement therapy are associated with "inadequate or excessive doses." [21] Symptoms to watch for include, but are not limited to, anxiety, tremor, weight loss, heat sensitivity, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. More worrisome symptoms include atrial fibrillation and bone density loss. [21]

5. Thyroid hormones - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid hormones act on nearly every cell in the body. They act to increase the basal metabolic rate, affect protein synthesis, help regulate long bone growth (synergy with growth hormone) and neural maturation, and increase the body's sensitivity to catecholamines (such as adrenaline) by permissiveness. [12]

6. Hashimoto's encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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   Hashimoto's encephalopathy, also known as steroid-responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis (SREAT), is a neurological condition characterized by encephalopathy, thyroid autoimmunity, and good clinical response to corticosteroids.

7. RSV Vaccine Side Effects in Older Adults: What’s Normal and ...

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   Doctors explain the RSV vaccine and its side effects in older adults. ... Respiratory syncytial virus, a.k.a. RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, ...

8. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Numerous symptoms and signs are associated with hypothyroidism and can be related to the underlying cause, or a direct effect of not having enough thyroid hormones. [15] [16] Hashimoto's thyroiditis may present with the mass effect of a goiter (enlarged thyroid gland). [15] In middle-aged women, the symptoms may be mistaken for those of ...

9. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. [3] Thyrotoxicosis is the condition that occurs due to excessive thyroid hormone of any cause and therefore includes hyperthyroidism. [3]