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Case Study 5: HypothyroidismPatient:%u2022A 42-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and feeling cold all the time.Findings:%u2022TSH: 15 mIU/L (elevated)%u2022Free T4: 0.6 ng/dL (low)%u2022Anti-TPO antibodies: positiveDiagnosis:%u2022Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Primary Hypothyroidism)Treatment:%u2022Levothyroxine replacement therapy%u2022Regular TSH monitoring and dose adjustment%u2022Annual thyroid function tests%u2022Patient education on medication adherence and symptoms
