Cаse Infоrmаtiоn A 67-yeаr-оld woman complains of progressive weight gain of 20 pounds in 1 year, fatigue, postural dizziness, loss of memory, slow speech, deepening of her voice, dry skin, constipation, and cold intolerance. Physical examination: Her vital signs include a temperature of 96.8oF, a pulse of 58/minute and regular, and BP of 110/60. She is moderately obese and speaks slowly. Her face is puffy, and her skin is pale, cool, dry, and thick. The thyroid gland is not palpable. The deep tendon reflex time is delayed. Laboratory studies: CBC and differential WBC are normal. The serum T4 concentration is 3.8 ug/dl (N=4.5-12.5), the serum TSH is 1 uU/ml (N=0.2-3.5), and the serum cholesterol is 255 mg/dl (N
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