Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Dysfunction
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Hospital Physician October 2006 43 T he clinical spectrum of thyroid disease varies from asymptomatic subclinical disease detected by laboratory screening to overt thyroid storm and myxedema coma. However, laboratory detection of subclinical or early thyroid disease usually occurs before these overt manifestations of disease develop. The clinician must maintain a high degree of suspicion for thyroid disease as its signs and symptoms can mimic those of other common diseases (eg, fatigue, dyspnea, palpitations associated with anemia). This article reviews the signs and symptoms of thyroid disease and briefly discusses aspects of the laboratory evaluation.
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