[Atypical presentations of primary hypothyroidism in primary care].
OBJECTIVE
To present three cases of primary Hypothyroidism with an atypical beginning.


METHODS
Retrospective clinical observations. SITE. Health Centre (Primary Care).


METHODS
Three women (aged 38, 43 and 51) who were studied in the consulting room: one who presented Macrocytosis and Hypercholesterolemia; the second, a bilateral palpebral oedema; and the third, dysfonia unaccompanied by any other symptom of Hypothyroidism.


RESULTS
In the three cases, hypercholesterolemia was objectified, I4 diminished and TSH raised; in one of them T3 was normal, while it was low in the remainder.


CONCLUSIONS
The alteracions observed are frequent in primary Hypothyroidism. But it is rare to find them on their own in the presentation of the clinical picture. Given this pathology's high prevalence, it is important to think of the pathology when presented with these atypical symptoms, and possibly to request the determination of TSH in isolation.
Rubio Ruiz
J M
JM
Centro de Salud La Chopera, Alcobendas, Madrid.
Pérez Mena
M A
MA
Cirujano Pita
F
F
Nieto Clemente
I M
IM
Marín-Blázquez
M F
MF
Salcedo Joven
V
V
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care
Formas "atípicas" de presentación del hipotiroidismo primario en atención primaria.