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Hipotiroidismo - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Hipotiroidismo en adultos; Mixedema

Síntomas:

Síntomas iniciales:

Síntomas tardíos, sin tratamiento:

Pruebas y exámenes:

Un examen físico puede revelar la presencia de una glándula tiroidea más pequeña de lo normal, aunque, algunas veces, la glándula es de tamaño normal o incluso agrandada (bocio). El examen también puede revelar:

  • Uñas quebradizas
  • Rasgos faciales toscos
  • Piel pálida o reseca que puede ser fría al tacto
  • Hinchazón en brazos y piernas
  • Cabello delgado y quebradizo

Una radiografía puede revelar un aumento de tamaño en el corazón.

Algunos de los exámenes de laboratorio para determinar la función tiroidea son:

Los exámenes de laboratorio también pueden revelar:

  • Reviewed last on: 4/19/2010
  • Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Fatourechi V. Subclinical hypothyroidism: an update for primary care physicians. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009;84(1):65-71.

Ladenson P, Kim M. Thyroid. In: Goldman L and Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2007:chap 244.

Vaidya B, Pearce SH. Management of hypothyroidism in adults. BMJ. 2008;337.

Allahabadia A, Razvi S, Abraham P, Franklyn J. Diagnosis and treatment of primary hypothyroidism. BMJ. 2009 Mar 26;338.

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