HYPOTHYROIDISM-CLINICAL FEATURES

SUMMARY

GENERAL
1. Weight gain
2. Fatigue
3. Mental slowness
4. Cold intolerance

FROM HEAD TO TOE
5. Coarse, thin hair, alopecia6. Cool, pale skin7. Periorbital, non-pitting oedema
8. Tongue enlargement
9. Hoarse voice
10. Bradycardia
11. Carpal tunnel syndrome
12. Brittle nails
13. Constipation
14. Menstrual irregularities
15. Delayed reflexes

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