Persistent cognitive defects after corrected hypothyroidism.
The authors present a case history in which cognitive defects caused by hypothyroidism persist after the patient has been rendered euthyroid. Concentration, recall and short-term memory appear to be most severely affected. The scarce literature on the subject is reviewed.
Leentjens
A F
AF
Department of Psychiatry, Rotterdam University Hospital, The Netherlands.
Kappers
E J
EJ
D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention / Q000187:drug effects; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000187:drug effects; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage
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