Mazzaferri E L, Surks M I
Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, USA.
Hosp Pract (1995). 1999 Mar 15;34(3):93-6, 101-5, 109; discussion 109-10. doi: 10.1080/21548331.1999.11443831.
Physicians may not recognize hypothyroidism if they rely on the stereotypical picture of the disorder. The age of the patient, stage of the disease, and other illnesses or conditions such as pregnancy can change the clinical presentation. The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism are remarkably diverse. Instead of a single picture, physicians need a mental gallery.