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  2. 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 ...

  3. 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.

  4. Concerned about hypothyroidism? These are the signs to look ...

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    Some forms of mild to moderate hypothyroidism will self-resolve, especially if it’s caused by an inflammation of the thyroid. However, for a chronic illness like Hashimoto’s disease, long-term ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Myxedema coma - Wikipedia

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    Myxedema coma is an extreme or decompensated form of hypothyroidism and while uncommon, is potentially lethal. [1] [2] [3] A person may have laboratory values identical to a "normal" hypothyroid state, but a stressful event (such as an infection, myocardial infarction, or stroke) precipitates the myxedema coma state, usually in the elderly.

  7. Congenital hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    The word "cretinism" is an old term for the state of mental and physical retardation resulting from untreated congenital hypothyroidism, usually due to iodine deficiency from birth because of low iodine levels in the soil and local food sources. The term, like so many other 19th century medical terms, acquired pejorative connotations as it ...

  8. 8 Autoimmune Diseases That Cause Hair Loss - AOL

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    Hashimoto’s Disease. Thyroid disorders are associated with hair loss. This makes sense, as thyroid hormones are essential for hair follicles to grow and maintain strands of hair.. Thyroid ...

  9. Myxedema - Wikipedia

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    It is often possible to diagnose myxedema on clinical grounds alone. Characteristic symptoms are weakness, cold intolerance, mental and physical slowness, dry skin, typical facies, and hoarse voice. Results of the total serum thyroxine and free thyroxine index tests usually will confirm the diagnosis. [9]