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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Hypothyroidism
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Hipotiroidismo
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Hipotireoidismo
Tree Number:
C19.874.482
Definition
English
:
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.
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Hypothyroidism
/
congenital
use
Congenital Hypothyroidism
See Related
English
:
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Myxedema
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
7217
Unique Identifier:
D007037
Occurrence in VHL
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