Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
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Editorial Staff and Contributors Because symptoms generally come on gradually over weeks or months, you may have hyperthyroidism for a long time before you realize it. If you are an older adult, it may be even harder to recognize that something is wrong, because your only symptoms may be weight loss and/or depression. Symptoms vary so greatly from individual to individual, you may have one, more than one, all, or none of the following symptoms. There are many symptoms of hyperthyroidism. These may include:
In individuals over age 65 years, hyperthyroidism may present with the following:
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James Cornell, MD Last Updated: 12/20/2014 |
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