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Early symptoms:
Late symptoms:
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
A physical examination reveals delayed relaxation of muscles during tests of reflexes. Other findings may include pale, yellow skin, thin and brittle hair, coarse facial features, brittle nails, firm swelling of the arms and legs, and mental slowing. Vital signs may show slow heart rate , low blood pressure, and low temperature.
A chest x-ray may show an enlarged heart.
Laboratory tests to determine thyroid function include:
Additional laboratory abnormalities may include:
AACE Thyroid Task Force. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Evaluation and Treatment Of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism. Endocr Pract . 2002;8 (6).
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