title: Persistent cognitive defects after corrected hypothyroidism.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Rotterdam University Hospital, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Leentjens
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kappers
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine