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hypothyroidism: see thyroid gland thyroid gland, endocrine gland, situated in the neck, that secretes hormones necessary for growth and proper metabolism. It consists of two lobes connected by a narrow segment called the isthmus. The lobes lie on either side of the trachea, the isthmus in front of it. ..... Click the link for more information. . hypothyroidism [¦hī·pō′thī‚rȯi‚diz·əm] (medicine) Condition caused by deficient secretion of the thyroid hormone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| nbsp;replacement therapy for primary hypothyroidism. We report a new case of a 41-year-old man presenting a goiter with primary hypothyroidism (thyroid-stimulating hormone, 70 mIU/L; free thyroxine, < 0. Etiologic classification of primary hypothyroidism (a) Autoimmune Hashimoto thyroiditis; post-Graves disease; postpartum Infectious acute or subacute viral thyroiditis Destructive neck irradiation; postoperative; radioiodine therapy; infiltrative conditions Drug related PTU; methimazole; lithium; amiodarone; iodides; iodine deficiency Congenital agenesis; enzymatic deficiencies; TSH resistance; endemic cretinism Idiopathic (a) PTU, propylthiouracil; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone. |
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