Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a medical condition. If a person has hypothyroidism, their thyroid gland does not make enough hormones. This condition is also called underactive thyroid. It can be caused by many factors, but it is more common when a person has insufficient iodine. Severe hypothyroidism in infants can result in cretinism.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism include the following: tiredness, headaches, weight gain, dry skin, constipation, and poor concentration.
 Symptoms Signs Fatigue Dry, coarse skin Feeling cold Cool extremities Poor memory and concentration Myxedema (mucopolysaccharide deposits in the skin) Constipation Hair loss Weight gain with poor appetite  Slow pulse rate Shortness of breath Swelling of the limbs Hoarse voice Delayed relaxation of tendon reflexes Heavy periods (and later light periods) Carpal tunnel syndrome Abnormal sensation Pleural effusion, ascites, pericardial effusion Poor hearing 

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Category:Thyroid disease
Category:Endocrine diseases
Category:Autoimmune diseases
Category:Iodine
Category:Metabolic disorders