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Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
active Hashimoto’s disease ... during the initial hyperthyroid ... thyroiditis that causes ... of Hashimoto’s disease ... Diffuse infiltration
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Disease Hyperthyroidism ... high; in some cases ... scan with focal ... course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperthyroidism ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... #causes
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
gland diseases ... in 1850 and the cause ... emergencies are caused ... Both hypothyroid ... and thyrotoxic storm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
goiter • Toxic diffuse ... goiter (Graves' disease ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... Storm: • Life ... #causes #diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Localized / Focal ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... • Endocrine: Hypothyroidism ... deficiency • Thyroid