Scleromyxedema is a rare skin disorder characterized by the presence of waxy papules and diffuse skin thickening, often associated with underlying monoclonal gammopathy. This condition can lead to ...

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, occurs when the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones. These hormones help your organs function and affect your energy, heart, digestion, bone ...

Hypothyroidism has been recognized as a cause of secondary hypertension. Previous studies on the prevalence of hypertension in subjects with hypothyroidism have demonstrated elevated blood ...

Natural treatment options for hypothyroidism may help manage symptoms but cannot replace treatments prescribed by your healthcare provider. Natural options include incorporating iodine, selenium, zinc ...

When the thyroid is underactive, a condition known as hypothyroidism, its hormone production decreases, which can disrupt metabolic processes and affect weight control. Hypothyroidism leads to a ...

Hypothyroidism is a health condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones, slowing many bodily functions—including the metabolism. The condition has been associated with ...

Water and sodium retention during severe hypothyroidism create a state of volume depletion, low extracellular fluid osmolality and increased water retention. The hypothyroid population is ...

Correspondence to Dr Georgios Tsivgoulis, Second Department of Neurology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens 15344, Attica, Greece; tsivgoulisgiorg{at}yahoo.gr ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate neuromuscular signs and symptoms in patients with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. METHODS A prospective cohort study was performed in adult patients with ...

Thyroid diseases are characterized by hyperfunction (hyperthyroidism), hypofunction (hypothyoidism) or inflammation (thyroiditis) of the thyroid gland or the presence of thyroid nodules, which can ...