1, children with dementia
Clinical manifestations depend on the age of onset. In fetuses and infants, hypothyroidism can lead to short stature and mental retardation. The onset of hypothyroidism in the fetus or shortly after birth is called dementia.
2, edema
Appearing in adulthood is called adult hypothyroidism. In severe cases, due to characteristic edema (the increase of viscous liquid under the skin means that the swollen skin does not sag), it is called mucinous edema.
3. Weakness
Patients often have myasthenia gravis and occasionally myasthenia gravis.
4. Reproductive issues
Female patients may have menorrhagia, prolonged menstrual period or even amenorrhea, while male patients may have impotence and sexual dysfunction.
5, organ function damage
Adult hypothyroidism mainly affects metabolism and organ function, such as fear of cold, less sweating, easy fatigue, less talkativeness, low body temperature, loss of appetite and so on.
6. Memory loss
Mental memory loss, mental retardation, slow response, drowsiness, etc.
7, pericardial effusion
Cardiovascular system, such as increased heart universality, bradycardia, weakened heart sounds, and sometimes pericardial effusion.
8. Death
The serious symptom of hypothyroidism is myxedema coma, which can be life-threatening.