Persistent cognitive defects after corrected hypothyroidism

Psychopathology. 1995;28(5):235-7. doi: 10.1159/000284933.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attention / drug effects
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / drug therapy
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
  • Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Cognition Disorders / drug therapy
  • Cognition Disorders / psychology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / diagnosis
  • Hypothyroidism / drug therapy
  • Hypothyroidism / psychology*
  • Mental Recall / drug effects
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / diagnosis
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / drug therapy
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / psychology*
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / diagnosis
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / drug therapy
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / psychology
  • Thyroxine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Thyroxine