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Hypothyroidism

is an disease in which the gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold, extreme , muscle aches, , slow heart rate, depression, and weight gain. Occasionally, there may be swelling of the front part of the neck due to goiter. Untreated cases of hypothyroidism during pregnancy can lead to delays in growth and intellectual development in the baby or iodine .

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Symptoms — what it feels like

· (feeling tired), poor ability to tolerate cold, muscle aches, , weight gain

Causes — why it happens

·Hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyroiditis, surgical removal of gland, iodine , lithium treatment

How it's found

·Blood tests (-stimulating , thyroxine)

Prevention

·Salt iodization

Treatment

·Levothyroxine

Complications

·During pregnancy, can result in cretinism in the baby

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