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Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid
gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone.
The most common cause of hypothyroidism
is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a disease
of the thyroid gland where the body's immune system
attacks the gland. Other causes include:
- Surgical removal of the thyroid
- Radiation to the neck, chest or brain or treatment with radioactive iodine
- Birth defects
- Inflammation of the gland due to a viral infection
- Inadequate production of the pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid
- Too much or too little iodine in the diet
- Some medications such as lithium or amiodarone
Hypothyroidism symptoms include:
(Early)
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Cold intolerance
- Constipation
- Weight gain
- Depression
- Joint or muscle pain
- Thin, brittle fingernails
- Thin and brittle hair
- Paleness
(Late)
- Slow speech
- Dry, flaky skin
- Thickening of the skin
- Puffy face, hands, and feet
- Decreased taste and smell
- Thinning of eyebrows
- Hoarseness
- Abnormal menstrual periods
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