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Disease Hypothyroidism

Name Hypothyroidism
Synonym Hypothyroidisms
Definition A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and EDEMA, known as MYXEDEMA.
Categories Endocrine system disease
MeSH® ID D007037
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DOID:1459

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Diseases ← Endocrine System Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Thyroid Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Hypothyroidism Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references

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Hypothyroidism Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references
  Bamforth syndrome Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
View node Congenital Hypothyroidism Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hypohidrotic, with Hypothyroidism and Ciliary Dyskinesia
  Johanson Blizzard syndrome Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Jung Wolff Back Stahl syndrome
  Myxedema Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Pituitary Hormone Deficiency, Combined, 1 Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Pituitary Hormone Deficiency, Combined, 4 Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis 3 Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis 5 Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  THYROTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE DEFICIENCY Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Resistance, Generalized
  Zadik Barak Levin syndrome