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Hypothyroidism
Abstract
Hypothyroidism is common, potentially serious, often clinically overlooked, readily diagnosed by laboratory testing, and eminently treatable. The condition is particularly prevalent in older women, in whom autoimmune thyroiditis is common. Other important causes include congenital thyroid disorders, previous thyroid surgery and irradiation, drugs such as lithium carbonate and amiodarone, and pituitary and hypothalamic disorders. Worldwide, dietary iodine deficiency remains an important cause. Hypothyroidism can present with nonspecific constitutional and neuropsychiatric complaints, or with hypercholesterolaemia, hyponatraemia, hyperprolactinaemia, or hyperhomocysteinaemia. Severe untreated hypothyroidism can lead to heart failure, psychosis, and coma. Although these manifestations are neither specific nor sensitive, the diagnosis is confirmed or excluded by measurements of serum thyrotropin and free thyroxine. Thyroxine replacement therapy is highly effective and safe, but suboptimal dosing is common in clinical practice. Patient noncompliance, drug interactions, and pregnancy can lead to inadequate treatment. Iatrogenic thyrotoxicosis can cause symptoms, and, even when mild, provoke atrial fibrillation and osteoporosis. We summarise present understanding of the history, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism.
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- Authors
- Roberts, C. G., & Ladenson, P. W.
- Affiliations
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Ladenson, Paul W
- Venue
- The Lancet
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2004-03
- Volume
- 363
- Issue
- 9411
- Pages
- 793-803
- ISSN
- 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
- 0140-6736
- OpenAlex
- W4211152088
- Cited by
- 567
- References
- 163
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- FWCI
- 3.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Lancet (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Keywords
- hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroid hormone replacement, thyrotoxicosis, lithium, amiodarone, iodine deficiency, hypercholesterolemia, hyperprolactinemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, hyponatremia, heart failure, pregnancy, older women, drug interactions
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Hypothyroidism, Thyroxine, Case-Control Studies, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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