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Hypothyroidism Summary

8111 relevant articles (220 outcomes, 634 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Hypothyroidisms

Key Drugs and Agents for Hypothyroidism

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Thyroxine (Levothyroxine) : 55 outcomes 141 studies in 1559 results : FDA 14 Generic
  2. Hormones : 26 outcomes 78 studies in 1045 results : IBA
  3. Iodine : 15 outcomes 36 studies in 565 results : IBA
  4. Thyrotropin (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) : 14 outcomes 38 studies in 774 results : FDA 1
  5. Thyroid Hormones : 9 outcomes 24 studies in 303 results : IBA
  6. Propylthiouracil : 8 outcomes 18 studies in 265 results : FDA 15
  7. Antibodies : 7 outcomes 25 studies in 417 results : IBA
  8. Amiodarone (Amiodarona) : 5 outcomes 5 studies in 193 results : FDA 4 Generic
  9. Cholesterol : 4 outcomes 16 studies in 178 results : IBA
  10. Triiodothyronine (Liothyronine) : 4 outcomes 14 studies in 308 results : FDA 1
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Diseases Related to Hypothyroidism

  1. Hyperthyroidism
  2. Graves Disease (Basedow Disease)
  3. Thyroid Neoplasms (Thyroid Cancer)
  4. Goiter
  5. Thyroid Diseases (Thyroid Disease)
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Key Therapies for Hypothyroidism

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  1. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 8 outcomes 9 studies in 162 results
  2. Thyroidectomy : 7 outcomes 22 studies in 277 results
  3. Hormone Replacement Therapy (Therapy, Hormone Replacement) : 5 outcomes 13 studies in 92 results
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 62 results
  5. Hypophysectomy : 2 outcomes 1 study in 20 results
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