[Serious manifestation of primary hypothyroidism].
Thyroid gland diseases are the most frequent endocrinopathy and can be often seen in adult population. They occur at least by 5% of the population and the occurence increases with age, in females aging 45 and more, as thyroid gland diseases in this age group are represented approximately by 20%. Due to a complex influence of thyroid hormones in humans, diagnosis of thyroid disease may remain unsuspected under other disease with typical symptoms; the most serious of them is cardiogenic manifestation. When thyroid disease suspected, methods of diagnostics are very comprehensive and broad. Treatment on time can prevent serious complications. Case-study presenting a female patient with untreated primary hypothyroidism that had caused serious cardiac symptoms.
Kvasnicková
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Endokrinologický ustav, Praha. hkvasnickova@endo.cz
Svejda
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J
Sochman
J
J
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*