An Overview of Hypothyroidism
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The cause of hypothyroidism is low thyroxine hormone. The hormone thyroxine regulates the body's metabolism, and deficiencies in this hormone can cause problems with many body components. Primary hypothyroidism is characterized by elevated blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). In regions where iodine levels are sufficient, the main cause of primary hypothyroidism is chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The two primary categories of increased anti-thyroid antibodies are thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies. weariness, weight gain, difficulty adjusting to the cold, aches, and pains in the muscles and joints, having receding hair or dry skin, experiencing irregular menstruation, issues with reproduction, a slowed heart rate, Depression Lethargic behavior, brittle nails bloating, enlarged thyroid gland, Lethargic behavior. While subclinical hypothyroidism is defined by a slight increase in TSH combined with normal T3 and T4 levels, high TSH suggests clinical hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can be effectively treated with levothyroxine (LT4). The best way to take levothyroxine is one tablet at a time, on an empty stomach. TSH levels should be monitored once a year after they have stabilized, or every six months.
Authors: Thelshath R.*, Harinandhini A., Rejitha C., Latha S., Srinivasan R.
Institution: Bharath University
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949109838
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