Hypothyroidism
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In medicine, hypothyroidism is "a syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland, leading to a decrease in basal metabolic rate. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the skin and edema, known as myxedema."[1]
Thyroid stimulating hormone levels of less than 10 may not be important.[2]
Treatment
Taking replacement hormone at night may be better.[3]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Hypothyroidism (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Rodondi N, den Elzen WP, Bauer DC, Cappola AR, Razvi S, Walsh JP et al. (2010). "Subclinical hypothyroidism and the risk of coronary heart disease and mortality.". JAMA 304 (12): 1365-74. DOI:10.1001/jama.2010.1361. PMID 20858880. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Bolk N, Visser TJ, Nijman J, Jongste IJ, Tijssen JG, Berghout A (2010). "Effects of evening vs morning levothyroxine intake: a randomized double-blind crossover trial.". Arch Intern Med 170 (22): 1996-2003. DOI:10.1001/archinternmed.2010.436. PMID 21149757. Research Blogging.