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| the result of inadequate secretion of thyroid hormones |
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| if not treated early hypothyroidism during infancy causes |
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| permanent retardation of physical and mental development |
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| myxedema refers to edema that develops in the |
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| hands, face, feet, and area around the eyes |
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| suppress thyroid hormone production |
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| foods that are goitrogens if taken in large quantities |
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| soybeans, turnips, rutabagas |
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| goitrogenic drugs that are often used to treat hyperthyroidism |
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| methimazole, propylthiouracil, iodine |
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| hypothyroid patients commonly report |
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| lethargy, forgetfulness and irritability, frequent headaches, constipation, menstrual disorders, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, intolerance ot cold |
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| hypothyroid patient may seem |
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| slow, depressed or apathetic |
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| main signs of myxedema coma |
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| hypothermia, hypotensio, hypoventilation |
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| hypothyroidism is most commonly treated with |
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