Acquired hypothyroidism
Synonyms in the broadest sense Acquired hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, autoimmune disease, thyroiditis, postoperative hypothyroidism, primary, secondary, tertiary hypothyroidism, latent hypothyroidism, myxedema Definition Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces insufficient amounts of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). The consequence is that the hormone action on the target organs is absent. Overall, the thyroid hormones increase … Acquired hypothyroidism