Thyroid deficiency

Introduction: Thyroid deficiency

Description of Thyroid deficiency

Thyroid deficiency (medical condition): Too little thyroid hormone production. See also Hypothyroidism:
  »Introduction: Hypothyroidism
  »Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
  »Causes of Hypothyroidism
  »Treatments for Hypothyroidism

Thyroid deficiency as a Disease

Thyroid deficiency: Another name for Hypothyroidism (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Hypothyroidism
  »Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
  »Causes of Hypothyroidism
  »Treatments for Hypothyroidism

Thyroid deficiency: Thyroid deficiency is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Thyroid disorders, Under-diagnosed conditions

Causes of Thyroid deficiency

Some of the causes of Thyroid deficiency are included in the list below:

• Thyroid surgery
• Neck surgery
• Complications of treatment for hyperthyroidism - some treatments can damage the thyroid.

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Symptoms of Thyroid deficiency (Hypothyroidism)

Some of the symptoms of Thyroid deficiency incude:

• Vague symptoms
• Thyroid deficiency
• Sluggishness
• Tiredness
• Slow speech

See full list of 20 symptoms of Thyroid deficiency (Hypothyroidism)

Treatments for Thyroid deficiency (Hypothyroidism)

Treatments for Thyroid deficiency (Hypothyroidism) include:

• 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

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Treatment of Thyroid deficiency: For more treatment information about Thyroid deficiency, see treatment of Hypothyroidism (Thyroid deficiency)

Thyroid deficiency: 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)

Thyroid deficiency as a Symptom

Thyroid deficiency (symptom): Type of Thyroid symptoms.

More information on symptom: Thyroid symptoms:

• Thyroid symptoms

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