Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism may be associated with fatigue, weight gain, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, menstrual irregularities, infertility, and increased risk of miscarriage. Levothyroxine is the first-line treatment to normalize the thyrotropin level and improve clinical manifestations due to hypothyroidism.

Corresponding Author: Maria Papaleontiou, MD, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (mpapaleo@med.umich.edu).

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