TY - JOUR
T1 - Profound Hypothyroidism - A Clinical Review with Eight Recent Cases
T2 - Is It Right before Our Eyes?
AU - Felz, Michael W.
AU - Forren, Amy C.
PY - 2004/5/1
Y1 - 2004/5/1
N2 - Detection of severe thyroid failure in patients with multisystem manifestations of this hypometabolic syndrome can lead to rewarding therapeutic response. In this article, the clinical and laboratory findings, caveats for treatment, and historical perspectives of profound hypothyroidism are reviewed. Eight cases of profound hypothyroidism from one physician's practice are also highlighted.
AB - Detection of severe thyroid failure in patients with multisystem manifestations of this hypometabolic syndrome can lead to rewarding therapeutic response. In this article, the clinical and laboratory findings, caveats for treatment, and historical perspectives of profound hypothyroidism are reviewed. Eight cases of profound hypothyroidism from one physician's practice are also highlighted.
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U2 - 10.1097/00007611-200405000-00015
DO - 10.1097/00007611-200405000-00015
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15180026
AN - SCOPUS:2442546821
SN - 0038-4348
VL - 97
SP - 490
EP - 498
JO - Southern Medical Journal
JF - Southern Medical Journal
IS - 5
ER -