Hypothyroidism

Name	Hypothyroidism
Synonyms	Central Hypothyroidism \| Central Hypothyroidisms \| Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone \| Deficiency, TSH \| Hormone Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating \| Hypothyroidism, Central \| Hypothyroidism, Primary \| Hypothyroidisms \| Hypothyroidism, Secondary \| Primary Hypothyroidism \| Primary Hypothyroidisms \| Secondary Hypothyroidism \| Secondary Hypothyroidisms \| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiencies \| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Deficiency \| Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency \| TSH Deficiencies \| TSH Deficiency
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. It may be primary or secondary due to other pituitary disease, or hypothalamic dysfunction.
Categories	Endocrine system disease
MeSH^® ID	D007037
External Links	DO DOID:1459

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Hypothyroidism
	Bamforth syndrome
	Congenital Hypothyroidism
	Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hypohidrotic, with Hypothyroidism and Ciliary Dyskinesia
	HYPOTHYROIDISM, CENTRAL, AND TESTICULAR ENLARGEMENT
	Johanson Blizzard syndrome
	Jung Wolff Back Stahl syndrome
	Myxedema
	Pituitary Hormone Deficiency, Combined, 1
	Pituitary Hormone Deficiency, Combined, 4
	Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis 3
	Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis 5
	THYROTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE DEFICIENCY
	Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Resistance, Generalized
	Zadik Barak Levin syndrome