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Author: Dr Paul Fitzgerald University of California San Francisco 2008-07-19
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the body’s thyroid hormone levels are too low. Because nearly all cells in the body need thyroid hormone, insufficient levels can have a profound effect on a person’s health. While there is no known cure for hypothyroidism, treatment with thyroid hormone is an effective therapy.
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the body’s thyroid hormone levels are too low. Because nearly all cells in the body need thyroid hormone, insufficient levels can have a profound effect on a person’s health. While there is no known cure for hypothyroidism, treatment with thyroid hormone is an effective therapy.