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Hypothyroidism Main page

Patient Information

Overview

Classification

Primary hypothyroidism
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Secondary hypothyroidism
Tertiary hypothyroidism

Differentiating different causes of hypothyroidism

Screening

Diagnosis

History and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Hypothyroidism is the disease state in human and animals caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. It affects about 5% of the United Kingdom population over 60 years of age. As of 2006, more than 1% of the United Kingdom population were receiving T4 (Thyroxine) replacement therapy for hypothyroidism.[1]

References

  1. Grozinsky-Glasberg S, Fraser A, Nahshoni E, Weizman A, Leibovici L (2006). "Thyroxine-triiodothyronine combination therapy versus thyroxine monotherapy for clinical hypothyroidism: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 91 (7): 2592–9. doi:10.1210/jc.2006-0448. PMID 16670166. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)