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Please Opine The Prognosis And Future Complication For Hypothyroisim At
Question: Please opine the prognosis and future complication for hypothyroisim at early age 8 year .
present not on any medicine but wanted to know the prognosis and complication
present not on any medicine but wanted to know the prognosis and complication
Brief Answer:
About hypothyroidism;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
If left untreated, hypothyrodisim at children may have severe effects in the future; mental disability, short stature, delayed puberty etc. Of course the severity of the symptoms will depend on how the severity of hypothyroidism.
In some casea you can notice a lower IQ than his/ her peers, or a dry skin, weight gain.
Fortunately, hypothyroidism when diagnosed can be esily treated. But it is very important to keep monitoring the dose in order to be sure that he/ she is taking the right one.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About hypothyroidism;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
If left untreated, hypothyrodisim at children may have severe effects in the future; mental disability, short stature, delayed puberty etc. Of course the severity of the symptoms will depend on how the severity of hypothyroidism.
In some casea you can notice a lower IQ than his/ her peers, or a dry skin, weight gain.
Fortunately, hypothyroidism when diagnosed can be esily treated. But it is very important to keep monitoring the dose in order to be sure that he/ she is taking the right one.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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