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Ramifications of untreated hypothyroidism: case report of cognitive impairment and acute psychosis in an elderly female

Published:2020-09-05 Issue:1 Volume:19 Page:
ISSN:1744-859X
Container-title:Annals of General Psychiatry
language:en
Short-container-title:Ann Gen Psychiatry

Author:

Leal Janette C.^ORCID,Beito Allison H.

Abstract

AbstractHypothyroidism is a common condition in the general population. While myxedema is a known complication, we present a case highlighting a late-onset presentation of psychosis with confounding cognitive impairment in a patient who believed she no longer needed thyroid replacement medication because of her advanced age.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12991-020-00300-8.pdf

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