- Diseases and medical conditions including leukemia, diabetes, arteriosclerosis (the thickening and narrowing of arteries), hyperlipidemia (a high amount of fats and cholesterol in blood), lymphoma, and hemoglobin disorders. - A history of gout in the family. - Medications including thiazide diuretic...
Endo says some of the major risks of living with hypothyroidism include hypothermia, cognitive impairment,coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia (a high concentration of fat, or lipids, in the blood). In addition, she says that patients with hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease should be ...
Endo says some of the major risks of living with hypothyroidism include hypothermia, cognitive impairment,coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia (a high concentration of fat, or lipids, in the blood). In addition, she says that patients with hyperlipidemia and coronary artery disease should be ...
In some areas of the world,iodine deficiencyis common, but it’s rare in the United States because most forms of table salt are fortified with the mineral. So iodine levels are not routinely tested in the evaluation for hypothyroidism. Thyroidectomy Athyroidectomy, surgery to remove all or part...