| Adult hypothyroidism. 2. Causes, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment. | |
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PMID: 3085076 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Hypothyroidism may be self-limiting or may progress to thyroid failure, depending on the cause. Thus, diagnosis of the underlying disorder is extremely important. Once the diagnosis is established, the origin and cause of hypothyroidism must be identified. A careful history and physical examination, routine laboratory tests, and demonstration of antithyroid antibodies will ordinarily lead to the correct diagnosis. Self-limited disorders require little or no therapy. Progressive disease is treated with a thyroid hormone preparation. Myxedema coma is an endocrine emergency that requires prompt treatment of both the metabolic complications and any intercurrent illness. |
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Authors:
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E L Mazzaferri |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Postgraduate medicine Volume: 79 ISSN: 0032-5481 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med Publication Date: 1986 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-06-12 Completed Date: 1986-06-12 Revised Date: 2009-10-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401147 Medline TA: Postgrad Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 75-86 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Coma / etiology, therapy Drug Combinations / therapeutic use Female Goiter / complications Humans Hypothyroidism / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Male Middle Aged Myxedema / complications Thyroid Hormones / blood Thyroiditis / complications Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / complications Thyrotropin / blood Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / diagnostic use Thyroxine / therapeutic use Triiodothyronine / therapeutic use |
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0/Drug Combinations; 0/Thyroid Hormones; 24305-27-9/Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; 6893-02-3/Triiodothyronine; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine; 8061-58-3/thyroxine, triiodothyronine drug combination; 9002-71-5/Thyrotropin |
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