Water and sodium retention during severe hypothyroidism create a state of volume depletion, low extracellular fluid osmolality and increased water retention. The hypothyroid population is ...

Snoring can be a sign of hypothyroidism, as low thyroid hormone levels may weaken respiratory muscles, contributing to airway ...

“Overt hypothyroidism can lead to mood changes and changes in mentation [mental activity] in very severe cases. In addition, if one develops weight gain, hair loss, loss of muscle mass, and ...

While it's true that thyroid hormones play a crucial role in metabolism, attributing severe obesity solely to hypothyroidism oversimplifies the complex nature of weight gain. This article aims to ...

Patients with chronic, severe hypothyroidism may develop pituitary thyrotroph hyperplasia which can mimic a pituitary adenoma, but which resolves after several months of L-T4 replacement therapy.