Abstract
The authors present a case history in which cognitive defects caused by hypothyroidism persist after the patient has been rendered euthyroid. Concentration, recall and short-term memory appear to be most severely affected. The scarce literature on the subject is reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Attention / drug effects
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Brain Damage, Chronic / diagnosis
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Brain Damage, Chronic / drug therapy
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Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
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Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
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Cognition Disorders / drug therapy
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Cognition Disorders / psychology*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
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Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
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Hypothyroidism / psychology*
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Mental Recall / drug effects
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Neurocognitive Disorders / diagnosis
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Neurocognitive Disorders / drug therapy
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Neurocognitive Disorders / psychology*
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Neuropsychological Tests
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Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / diagnosis
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Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / drug therapy
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Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / psychology
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Thyroxine / administration & dosage