A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and EDEMA, known as MYXEDEMA. It may be primary or secondary due to other pituitary disease, or hypothalamic dysfunction.

Descriptor ID	D007037
MeSH Number(s)	C19.874.482
Concept/Terms	Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidisms Primary Hypothyroidism Primary Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism, Primary Primary Hypothyroidisms Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiency Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Hormone Deficiency, Thyroid-Stimulating Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Deficiency Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Deficiencies TSH Deficiency Deficiency, TSH TSH Deficiencies Secondary Hypothyroidism Secondary Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism, Secondary Secondary Hypothyroidisms Central Hypothyroidism Central Hypothyroidisms Hypothyroidism, Central

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