Pathology · single question
Which of the following is a characteristic of HYPOTHYROIDISM? (EXCEPT — which is NOT a feature?)
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Correct answer: D. Accelerated dental eruption
Hypothyroidism features: fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, bradycardia, myxedema, macroglossia, delayed wound healing, DELAYED dental eruption. ACCELERATED dental eruption is associated with HYPERTHYROIDISM — not hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism DELAYS dental development and eruption.
- A. Incorrect (delayed healing IS a feature). Hypothyroidism impairs metabolism and healing.
- B. Incorrect (macroglossia IS a feature). Tongue enlarges from myxedematous infiltration.
- C. CORRECT. Accelerated eruption = HYPERTHYROIDISM. Hypothyroidism DELAYS eruption.
- D. Incorrect (myxedema IS a feature). Non-pitting edema from glycosaminoglycan accumulation is classic in severe hypothyroidism.