Hypothyroidism

Disease class: Thyroid diseases

There is insufficient production of T3 and T4 from the thyroid gland

 

Subtypes

• Congenital hypothyroidism
• Myxoedema 

 

Causes

• Iatrogenic hypothyroidism
• Treatment of hyperthyroidism
• Amiodarone

 

Complications

• Macrocytic anaemia
• Myxedematous psychosis (myxoedema madness) 
• Myxoedema coma

 

Management

• Thyroid hormones