Mollahr+Hypothyroidism


 * Hypothyroidism **

The thyroid is the largest endocrine gland in the body. It’s located right under the larynx. The thyroid gland produces hormones which help the body grow and develop. Hypothyroidism is a condition when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce as much hormones as it’s supposed to. Hypothyroidism is when you have an underactive, or under-average thyroid. The thyroids also help with the body’s metabolism rate.
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 * Inheritance: **

One way hypothyroidism can be inherited or attained is when an autoimmune disease attacks the thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is more common or relevant in women than men.

Fatigue Muscle cramps Weakness Constipation Weight gained/ increased difficulty of losing weight Depression Coarse, dry hair Irritability Dry, rough, pale skin Memory loss Hair loss <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Abnormal menstrual cycles <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cold intolerance <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Decreased libido
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">If a doctor treats a patient and notices various symptoms of the disease, he/she would recommend that the inheritor get tested. It is especially recommended if the patient is pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. The inheritor would take a blood test, based on the symptoms, and the test measures of the level of TSH (Thyroid Simulating Hormone) of the thyroid gland. If there is a low level of thyroxin, or a high level of thyroxin, the results would indicate an underactive thyroid gland. TSH tests help determine which medications the person will have to take to maintain an average, operating thyroid.
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">A regular treatment of hypothyroidism involves the inheritor to take a pill. The pill is a synthetic thyroid hormone or levothyroxine. The pill restores the hormone levels of the thyroid so the body can perform tasks normally. If there is severe hypothyroidism, the dosage of the pills starts off small, and the doctor augments the intake of the pills gradually over time.
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Currently, there is no way to prevent hypothyroidism. Screening newborns can show whether it not an infant, in the future will have the disease. Research is being conducted on hypothyroidism on how to bring normal levels of ormone for a longer period of time.
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Myxedema coma is the most dangerous form of hypothyroidism and the most rarest. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Core body temperature, below average <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Decreased breathing <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Low blood pressure <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Low blood sugar <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unresponsiveness <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Heart disease <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Increased rate of infection <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Infertility <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Miscarriage <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Giving birth to baby with birth defects <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Heart disease because of high levels of cholesterol <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Heart failure
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 * More hypothyroidism sympotms**




 * Location of the thyroid gland in the body**
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pub Med Health

<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Learn.genetics.Utah.edu

<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Book: World Book Encyclopedia (T) ©1997