- Thyroid Hormone
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... are primarily used to treat ]]> hypothyroidism ]]> , a condition caused by deficient secretion ... 3 ]]> Twenty individuals with hypothyroidism stabilized on long-term levothyroxine therapy were included in ...
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- Statin drugs may increase risk of nerve damage
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... diabetes, kidney failure, severe alcohol abuse, AIDS, and hypothyroidism. Twenty-five controls were matched to each case on the basis of ...
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- Risk Factors for Hypothyroidism
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Risk Factors for Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ... a disease or condition. It is possible to develop hypothyroidism with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the ... you have, the greater your likelihood of developing hypothyroidism. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your healthcare ...
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- Talking to Your Healthcare Provider About Hypothyroidism
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Talking to Your Healthcare Provider About Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ... about your personal risk factors and/or experience with hypothyroidism. By talking openly and regularly with your healthcare provider, ...
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- Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism
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Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ... thyroid hormone and thyroid antibodies. The diagnosis of hypothyroidism is made if the serum level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) ... presence of thyroid antibodies may also signal autoimmune hypothyroidism, such as ]]> Hashimoto's thyroiditis ]]> ...
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- Treatments for Hypothyroidism
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Treatments for Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ... with radiation or surgery, eventually develop hypothyroidism. At that point, you will need to start taking medication that ... there are no surgical procedures for the treatment of hypothyroidism. References: American Association of ...
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- Screening for Hypothyroidism
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Screening for Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ... by your healthcare provider may reveal signs of hypothyroidism, such as a slow pulse, large tongue, or slowed reflexes. The ... hormone (TSH). A high level of TSH suggests hypothyroidism. Other blood tests include T4, T3, and TBG (thyroid binding ...
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- Medications for Hypothyroidism
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Medications for Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ... of your heart, and the severity and duration of your hypothyroidism. Getting to the right dose can take time, as it is very ... this happens, you must continue to take synthetic T4, as hypothyroidism is not curable. You should take synthetic hormones for the rest ...
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- Reducing Your Risk of Hypothyroidism
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Reducing Your Risk of Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ... have other risk factors. The one risk factor for hypothyroidism that you can compensate for is a diet low in iodine. Your doctor ... 2001. Roberts CG, Ladenson RW. Hypothyroidism. Lancet. 2004;363:793-803. ...
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- Resource Guide for Hypothyroidism
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Resource Guide for Hypothyroidism by ]]> Editorial Staff and Contributors ]]> ... Yes (Hypothyroidism) ...
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