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Hypothyroidism

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

2.51 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, High grade mental defective, June 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This girl was also in the backward class, is very slow. Illegitimate, no siblings known. Keeps house for elderly relative. It is felt to be no life for a young girl. Dr says this girl is definitely hypothyroid and was a cretin when a child."

Dates: Other: June 1945

PR3.276, 1941-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.276
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and notes relating to male private fromoutside Great Britain aged 26 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dimness of vision; sickness; hypothyroidism; tremor; and epileptiform attack. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1962

PR4.169, 1933

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.169
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 34 at first examination in 1933. Conditions mentioned include: pain behind right ear; depression; pharyngitis; fibrositis; psychosis; and thyroid deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1933

PR4.173, 1931

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.173
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 6 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: sporadic cretinism; thyroid deficiency. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931

PR2.2081, 1943-1961

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2081
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia; hypothyroidism; diplopia; and pituitary tumour. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1961

PR2.11985, 1952-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11985
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 48 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; seizures; unconsciousness; head injury; and myxoedema. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.14008, 1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14008
Scope and Contents

Chart, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 32 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: mentally retarded; and hypothyroidism. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14480, 1954-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14480
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, charts and reports relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: pituitary chromophobe adenoma; headaches; vomiting; vision disorders; myxoedema; and tachycardia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954-1957

PR2.15289, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15289
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: myxoedema; drowsiness; mycrocytic anaemia; vaginal bleeding; and thyroid hypo-function. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955