What is hypothyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can cause thyroid disorders. Some people due to the lack of thyroid hormone in the body will cause hypothyroidism, patients generally do not like to talk, blood pressure will drop, need to increase thyroid hormone to return to normal, let's talk about what is hypothyroidism.

What is hypothyroidism

First, hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism) is a kind of disease which is caused by the decrease of synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormone, or the deficiency of its physiological effect. According to its etiology, it can be divided into primary hypothyroidism, secondary hypothyroidism and peripheral hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, or hypothyroidism, is a clinical syndrome caused by the lack of thyroid hormone and the decline of metabolic activity.

Second: adult onset is called "adult hypothyroidism", and the most severe is myxedema. Those who develop in embryo or infancy seriously affect the growth and development of brain and body, and become demented dwarfism, which is called "idiopathic disease" or "cretinism". His face was pale, his eyelids and cheeks were swollen, his expression was indifferent, he was dementia, his skin was dry, thickened, rough, and desquamated, his hair fell off, his hands and feet were yellow, his weight increased, and his nails were thick and brittle in a few patients.

Third: when the condition is serious, due to cold, infection, surgery, anesthesia or inappropriate use of sedatives and other stress can induce myxedema coma or "hypothyroidism crisis". The symptoms were hypothermia (t ＜ 35 ℃), slow breathing, bradycardia, decreased blood pressure, muscle relaxation of limbs, decreased or disappeared reflex, and even coma, shock, heart and kidney failure.

matters needing attention

Therefore, through the understanding of hypothyroidism, although it will not seriously threaten the life safety of patients, but also timely treatment. When taking drugs, you should control the dosage, because most of the drugs also contain hormones. If you eat too much, you may get fat or cause other changes in your body.