Severe hypothyroidism in adults
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3. Extreme hypothyroidism in adults is called: A. Addison disease B. Graves disease C. Myxedema * D. Rickets. By the way, the term for severe congenital hypothyroidism is "cretinism", from the French Cretin, or Christ-like. It was coined many many years ago, when these children were thought to be so severely mentally retarded that they were ...
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The annual incidence of hypothyroidism in adults is 0.08% to 0.2% hypothyroidism is more common among women then men and incidence increase with age. An estimated 6% of the US population and more than new cases 300000 are diagnosed each year.
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Successful treatment may result in hypothyroidism, making thyroid replacement therapy necessary. ... This anxiety state in adults may progress to a severe depressive psychosis for which they are admitted to mental institutions. ... of the face, tongue, and teeth, manifested by severe stabbing pain. There is a tendency for the condition to recur ...
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The term myxedema is reserved by some for a severe form of hypothyroidism, whereas others use the terms interchangeably. MYXEDEMA - A histological description of the basophilic mucopolysaccharide infiltration of subcutaneous tissue.
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Hypothyroidism describes the general effects of a severely under active thyroid gland; where not enough hormones are produced to keep the body functioning properly. Hypothyroidism in children can be present from birth (congenital hypothyroidism) or may develop in infancy. It is more common in adults from middle age. Diagnosis
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Psychiatric syndromes. The typical somnolence of severe hypothyroidism may suggest the psychiatric diagnosis of depression or dementia 16. Patients are generally akinetic, though isolated case reports appear of patients who became hypomanic and agitated or garrulous (myxedema wit) as manifestations of this condition.
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In adults, hypothyroidism is referred to as myxedema. Symptoms include a low metabolic rate, poor resistance to cold temperatures, constipation, dry skin, especially on the face, and puffy eyes, lethargy and mental sluggishness.
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