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  2. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    American guidelines recommend that treatment should be considered in people with symptoms of hypothyroidism, detectable antibodies against thyroid peroxidase, a history of heart disease, or are at an increased risk for heart disease if the TSH is elevated but below 10 mIU/L. [8] American guidelines further recommend universal treatment ...

  3. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid diseases are highly prevalent worldwide, [10] [11] [12] and treatment varies based on the disorder. Levothyroxine is the mainstay of treatment for people with hypothyroidism, [13] while people with hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease can be managed with iodine therapy, antithyroid medication, or surgical removal of the thyroid ...

  4. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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    It is used to treat hypothyroidism, [1] but less preferred than levothyroxine. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1] Maximal effects may take up to three weeks to occur. [1] Side effects may occur from excessive doses. [1] This may include weight loss, fever, headache, anxiety, trouble sleeping, arrhythmias, and heart failure. [1]

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

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    Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat hypothyroidism, can lead to reduced bone mass and density in older adults with normal thyroid levels, a small cohort study has shown.

  6. Levothyroxine - Wikipedia

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    Levothyroxine is typically used to treat hypothyroidism, [12] and is the treatment of choice for people with hypothyroidism [13] who often require lifelong thyroid hormone therapy. [14] It may also be used to treat goiter via its ability to lower thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is considered goiter-inducing.

  7. 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. ... If you treat your psoriasis and the flare-up calms down, hair regrowth ...

  8. From weight loss to irregular periods, these are the signs of ...

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    The symptoms of hyperthyroidism tend to arise in a few different areas of the body, and because they often resemble that of other health concerns, an official diagnosis should always come from ...

  9. Liothyronine - Wikipedia

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    It is most commonly used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema coma. [2] It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. [2] Side effects may occur from excessive doses. [2] This may include weight loss, fever, headache, anxiety, trouble sleeping, arrhythmias, and heart failure. [2] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally safe. [3] [2]