Mi tiroides

Síntomas y consecuencias de la disfunción tiroidea.

Síntomas y consecuencias de la disfunción tiroidea

La vivencia de cada persona de sus problemas tiroideos es única, y no todos los individuos presentarán todos los síntomas asociados con esta enfermedad. Sin embargo, Los signos y síntomas del hipotiroidismo son similares a otros problemas médicos comunes, por lo que es frecuente que la enfermedad pase desapercibida.  


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