Thyroid dysfunction in female psychiatric patients.
Biochemical screening for thyroid dysfunction in 98 unselected female psychiatric admissions led to the diagnosis of hypothyroidism in three cases which would otherwise have passed unrecognized. It is suggested that female psychiatric patients over the age of 40 should routinely be screened for thyroid disorder.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000009:adverse effects; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood
D010672:Phenytoin; D008094:Lithium; D013974:Thyroxine; D001241:Aspirin