Hypothyroidism is a decreased activity of the thyroid gland which
may affect many body functions. The rate of metabolism slows
causing mental and physical sluggishness. The most severe form of
hypothyroidism is myxedema coma, which is a rare medical emergency.
Review Date: 06/01/2010
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
