Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disease in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. It can cause poor ability to tolerate cold, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, constipation, slow heart rate, depression, and weight gain.
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ICD-10 ChapterIV: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class Connections
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Source Levothyroxine (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disease in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.
Levothyroxine (Wikipedia)
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used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency (hypothyroidism)
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