A Study on the Effects of Hypothyroidism on the Senses: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
Eric LeVasseur,
Maiah Fogel,
Deepesh Khanna
Abstract:Hypothyroidism has been found to have long-term effects on each of the senses, but with proper treatment, many of them can be significantly minimized. This paper analyzes the research on the impact of hypothyroidism on the senses of smell, taste, hearing, vision, and thermoregulation. Data were collected from the National Library of Medicine, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases using the keywords "hypothyroidism," "taste," "smell," "vision," "hearing," and "thermoregulation." Approximately 413 articles were f… Show more
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