10 Myxedema Symptoms
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Thinning Hair
While it's less threatening than other symptoms, many patients are quick to notice thinning hair and loss of the outer thirds of the eyebrows. The hormonal imbalance that thyroid issues create can make hair fall out more rapidly than before.
Patients should track sudden changes in thinning hair, not the continuation of a steady trend over time. It can be tricky to diagnose symptoms that are natural results of aging, so it's important to be careful in noting when and how much a symptom changes over time.
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