Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism: Introduction

Hypothyroidism: Hypothyroidism is the most common form of thyroid disease. It occurs when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone-causing the body ... more about Hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism: Too little thyroid hormone production. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hypothyroidism is available below.

Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

• Vague symptoms
• Thyroid deficiency
• Sluggishness
• Tiredness
• Slow speech
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 20 symptoms of Hypothyroidism

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hypothyroidism:

• Thyroid: Home Testing:
  • Home Thyroid Function Testing
  • Home TSH Tests
  • Home Adrenal Function Tests
• Menopause: Related Home Testing:
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  • Home Vaginal PH Tests
  • Home Yeast Infection Tests
  • Home Candida Kits
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Test Kits
  • Home Bladder Test Kits
• Adrenal Gland Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Adrenal Function Testing
  • Home Thyroid Function Tests
• Breast Cancer: Related Home Tests:
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• more tests...»

Hypothyroidism: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hypothyroidism:

• See also complications of Hashimoto's thyroiditis
• Bradycardia
• Sinus bradycardia
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Hypothyroidism

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism?

• Misdiagnosis of Hypothyroidism
• Failure to diagnose Hypothyroidism
• Hidden causes of Hypothyroidism (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism: Medical Mistakes

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  • Fertility -- Health Mistakes
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Hypothyroidism: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Hypothyroidism: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • Hemochromatosis -- Undiagnosed
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Misdiagnosis and Hypothyroidism

Undiagnosed causes of weight gain and obesity: Although obesity may be related to lifestyle issues, there are also a number of medical causes of weight gain or...read more »

Thyroid disorder misdiagnosed as anxiety disorder: The book "A Dose of Sanity" reports on a case where as woman was diagnosed with panic disorder, and had been taking a variety of anti-anxiety medications....read more »

Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all...read more »

Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease is often over-diagnosed. Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's, whereas...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's...read more »

Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the breast tissue, such as with a breast rash with redness and warmth, but...read more »

Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease. The...read more »

Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's. The disease Fragile X disorder can show only...read more »

Thyroid disorders greatly under-diagnosed: One study found that about 10% of people had undiagnosed thyroid disorders, mostly hyperthyroidism, but also hypothyroidism. The symptoms of thyroid...read more »

Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status can affect her level of fertility. Although obesity or overweight can in...read more »

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Hypothyroidism: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialists:
  • Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones)
• Pregnancy & Fertility Health Specialists:
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Womens Health Specialists:
  • Gynecological Oncology
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Senior Health Specialists (Geriatrics):
  • Geriatric Medicine (Senior Health Specialist)
  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Senior Mental Health)
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Hypothyroidism

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Hypothyroidism, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Hypothyroidism: Rare Types

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• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Hypothyroidism

• Thyroid surgery
• Neck surgery
• Complications of treatment for hyperthyroidism - some treatments can damage the thyroid.
• Hypomelia - mullerian duct anomalies - hypothyroidism
• Generalized resistance to thyroid hormone - hypothyroidism
• more causes...»

See full list of 72 causes of Hypothyroidism

More information about causes of Hypothyroidism:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Hypothyroidism (2 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Hypothyroidism (23 listings)
• Underlying causes of Hypothyroidism
• Hypothyroidism as a complication caused by other conditions
• Hypothyroidism as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Hypothyroidism

Treatments for Hypothyroidism

• Thyroid hormone tablets
• Iodine - for treatment of goiter if appropriate.
• See also treatment of Hashimoto's thyroiditis
• Iodine - possibly used if condition is caused by iodine deficiency
• more treatments...»

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Latest Treatments for Hypothyroidism

• Cardiac monitor
• Oxygen
• Thyroxine
• Hydrocortisone
• IV fluid
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 latest treatments for Hypothyroidism

News Archives for Hypothyroidism

Medical news articles related to Hypothyroidism include:

• Slightly Underactive Thyroid May Be a Plus
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• New Technique Activates Brain Neurons to Move Paralyzed Limb
• Active Social Life May Reduce Men's Alzheimer's Risk
• Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise
• Death Rates for HIV Patients Decrease Dramatically
• Activity-Linked Heat Illness Needs Prompt Attention
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

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Reseach about Hypothyroidism

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Clinical Trials for Hypothyroidism

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hypothyroidism include:

• Evaluation of Patients With Thyroid Disorders - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Growth Hormone and GnRH Agonist in Adolescents With Acquired Hypothyroidism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Growth hormone,Lupron
• Thyroid Hormone Dose Adjustment in Pregnancy - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Anticipatory dose increase of levothyroxine
• Post Partum Thyroiditis 2: Long Term Observations - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Thyroid Dysfunction in Women With Newly Diagnosed Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer Who Are Planning to Undergo Chemotherapy Compared to Thyroid Dysfunction in Healthy Volunteers - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 16 Clinical Trials for Hypothyroidism

Statistics for Hypothyroidism

• Medical statistics for Hypothyroidism
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hypothyroidism
• Death and Mortality statistics for Hypothyroidism
• Society statistics for Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism: Broader Related Topics

• Thyroid disorders
• Under-diagnosed conditions
• more types...»

Types of Hypothyroidism

Types of Hypothyroidism

• Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
• Hashimoto's thyroiditis - most common type of hypothyroidism.
• Congenital hypothyroidism
• more types...»

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Curable Types of Hypothyroidism

Possibly curable types of Hypothyroidism include:

• Iodine deficiency related hypothyroidism
• Medication( amiodarone, lithium,stavudine) related hypothyroidism
• Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
• Postpartum thyroiditis
• more types...»

Rare Types of Hypothyroidism:

Rare types of Hypothyroidism include:

• Inborn errors of thyroid hormone synthesis related to hypothyroidism
• Medication( amiodarone, lithium,stavudine) related hypothyroidism
• Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
• Postpartum thyroiditis
• Infantile hypothyroidism
• Subclinical hypothyroidism
• Congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)
• more types...»

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Article Excerpts about Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is the most common form of thyroid disease. It occurs when the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone-causing the body use energy more slowly than it should. Symptoms may include feeling sluggish, cold, depressed, forgetful, experiencing dry hair and skin, constipation, and increased menstrual flow. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the thyroid and keeps it from producing enough thyroid hormone. It is the most common form of hypothyroidism. (Source: excerpt from Thyroid Disease: NWHIC)

Definitions of Hypothyroidism:

A condition in which the production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland is diminished. Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism include low metabolic rate, tendency to weight gain, somnolence and sometimes myxedema. In the United States, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disorder. SYN athyrea. --2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

An underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones - (Source - WordNet 2.1)