bhattpras+Hypothyroidism


 * Description: Hypothyroidism disease is a disease that the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone. About 1 in 5,000 babies is born with congenital hypothyroidisms, in which the thyroid fails to grow normally and cannot produce enough of its hormones. Hypothyroidism affects the growth and cognitive development it may cause mental retardation, stunted growth, and ataxis(inability to coordinate muscle movement). **


 * Inheritance: Hypothyroidism disease is caused by an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland. Like any other disease this disease is passed down from family to family. If the mom or dad has the disease the child has a 50% chance to inherit the disease. **


 * Symptoms: If babies get this disease the condition affects the growth and cognitive development. It may cause mental retardation, delayed puberty, stunted growth, and ataxia(inability to coordinate muscle movement). **


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 * Diagnosis: Babies are screened for hypothyroidism 24 hours after birth. A tiny sample of blood taken from the babies heel is testes for low thyroid hormone level or high thyroid- stimulating hormone(TSH) levels. **


 * Treatment: Hormone replacement therapy: people with hypothyroidisms disease must take a synthetic form of thyroid hormone ever day to reduce their symptoms. Hypothyroidism disease is treated with a drug called levothyroxine. This is a synthetic hormone tablet that replaces missing thyroid hormone in the body. After this disease is treated you will fell much much better. **


 * Research: In order for a doctor to check if you have hypothyroidism they have to check for an enlarged thyroid gland, rapid pulse, moist skin, eye changes, and a slight tremor in your fingers or hand. The diagnosis can be confirmed with blood tests that measure the amount of thyroid hormone in your body. If the blood test shows an overactive thyroid, the doctor may do a thyroid scan to see if your entire thyroid is affected. Your doctor may also do a radioactive iodine uptake test to measure your thyroid ability to take up iodine. **


 * Additional Facts: One in 5,000 people has hypothyroidism. This disease is more common in elderly people especially women, and affects 1.5% to 2% of people over the age of 60. Hypothyroidism causes your bodily functions to slow down. There are many symptoms that can result from this disorder that include dry skin, intolerance to cold, and fatigue. Other symptoms include weakness, weight gain, or increased difficulty losing weight, dry hair, muscle cramps, and memory loss. This disease can kill you if you don’t see a doctor immediately. **


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 * Resources: books: Author: Bryon Bunch and Jenny Tesar **
 * Title of book: Diseases **
 * Place of Publication: NA **
 * Publisher: NA **
 * Pages used: 52-53 **
 * Date of Publication: 2006 **


 * Author: James Chamber**
 * Title of book: Health and Medicine**
 * Place of Publication: New York NY**
 * Publisher: NA**
 * Pages used: 60, 94**
 * Date of Publication: 2007**


 * Internet: Author of Organization: Rhonda**
 * Website: Topix.com**
 * URL: http://www.Topix.com/forum/health,hypothyroidism**

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date of website: Febuary 12 2007 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date information received: 5-18-11 **
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