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  2. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    People with hypothyroidism often have no or only mild symptoms. Numerous symptoms and signs are associated with hypothyroidism and can be related to the underlying cause, or a direct effect of having not enough thyroid hormones. [14] [15] Hashimoto's thyroiditis may present with the mass effect of a goitre (enlarged thyroid gland). [14]

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

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    However, deprescribing may be considered if a patient experiences side effects like rapid heart rate, anxiety, or bone loss, or if their thyroid function tests normalize.”

  4. 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] It may also be used to treat and prevent certain types of thyroid tumors. [5] It is not indicated for weight loss. [5]

  5. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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    [2] There are five general types of thyroid disease, each with their own symptoms. A person may have one or several different types at the same time. The five groups are: Hypothyroidism (low function) caused by not having enough free thyroid hormones [2] Hyperthyroidism (high function) caused by having too many free thyroid hormones [2]

  6. Thyroid function tests - Wikipedia

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    Thyroid function tests (TFTs) is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. [1] TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.

  7. Thyroid disease in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Hypothyroidism is common in pregnancy with an estimated prevalence of 2-3% and 0.3-0.5% for subclinical and overt hypothyroidism respectively. [8] Endemic iodine deficiency accounts for most hypothyroidism in pregnant women worldwide while chronic autoimmune thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine sufficient parts of the world.

  8. Hashimoto's thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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    TSH is the preferred initial test of thyroid function as it has a higher sensitivity to changes in thyroid status than free T 4. [60] Time of day can affect the results of this test; TSH peaks early in the morning and slumps in the late afternoon to early evening, [61] with "a variation in TSH by a mean of between 0.95 mIU/mL to 2.0 mIU/mL". [62]

  9. Antithyroid agent - Wikipedia

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    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 the lumen of ...

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