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What Causes Rapid Weight Loss In A 27 Year Old?

A Hispanic female, age 27, has come to the clinic with a complaint of rapid weight loss during the past 6 months despite having a voracious appetite and also that, with the onset of hot weather, she is feeling extreme discomfort. Furthermore, she feels extremely anxious without reporting any severe stressor in her personal life. Her physical exam reveals tachycardia (pulse rate 100 bpm), fine moist skin, a fine tremor, and a symmetrically enlarged thyroid. Further blood work demonstrates elevated free thyroxine ( 10 pmol/l) with TSH at less than 0.2 mlU/l. What are the main presenting issues?
Thu, 6 Feb 2020
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Based on the given history she seems to be suffering from hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces excess thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate body's metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss, heat intolerance, sweating, tremors, anxiety and tachycardia. I advise her to consult a physician for proper clinical evaluation and thyroid function tests to confirm the diagnosis and its treatment accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Rapid Weight Loss In A 27 Year Old?

Hi, Based on the given history she seems to be suffering from hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) occurs when your thyroid gland produces excess thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate body s metabolism, causing unintentional weight loss, heat intolerance, sweating, tremors, anxiety and tachycardia. I advise her to consult a physician for proper clinical evaluation and thyroid function tests to confirm the diagnosis and its treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician