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Hypothyroidism

What is hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormones to meet your body's needs.

Your is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the way the body uses energy. These hormones affect nearly every organ in your body and control many of your body's most important functions. For example, they affect your breathing, heart rate, weight, digestion, and moods. Without enough thyroid hormones, many of your body's functions slow down. But there are treatments that can help.

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  1. Hypothyroidism (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormones to meet your body's needs. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hypothyroidism.html - Health Topics
  2. Hypothyroidism 
    Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. This condition ... body uses energy. This process is called metabolism . Hypothyroidism is more common in women and people over ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000353.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Congenital hypothyroidism 
    Congenital hypothyroidism is a partial or complete loss of function of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) that affects infants from birth (congenital). The thyroid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/congenital-hypothyroidism - Genetics
  4. Neonatal hypothyroidism 
    Neonatal hypothyroidism is decreased thyroid hormone production in a newborn. In very rare cases, no thyroid hormone is produced. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001193.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto disease) 
    ... gland. It often results in reduced thyroid function ( hypothyroidism ). The disorder is also called Hashimoto disease. The ... count Serum prolactin Serum sodium Total cholesterol Untreated hypothyroidism can change how your body uses medicines that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000371.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Primary and secondary hypothyroidism (image) 
    Hypothyroidism is a decreased activity of the thyroid gland which may affect all body functions. The rate ... and physical sluggishness. The most severe form of hypothyroidism is myxedema, a medical emergency. Hypothyroidism can be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17126.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hypothyroidism (image) 
    Hypothyroidism is a decreased activity of the thyroid gland which may affect all body functions. The rate ... and physical sluggishness. The most severe form of hypothyroidism is myxedema, which is a medical emergency.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17072.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. TBG blood test 
    ... to: Acute intermittent porphyria (a rare metabolic disorder) Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) Liver disease , such as hepatitis Pregnancy ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003374.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Thyroid Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs Hypothyroidism, which happens when your thyroid gland does not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/thyroiddiseases.html - Health Topics
  10. Antithyroglobulin antibody test 
    Brent GA, Weetman AP. Hypothyroidism and thyroiditis. In: Melmed S, Auchus RJ, Goldfine AB, Koenig RJ, Rosen CJ, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology . 14th ed. Philadelphia, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003557.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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