Low metabolic rate as a result of hypothyroidism, commonly the result of iodine deficiency.
A condition caused when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. The person, often a middle-aged woman, becomes overweight, moves slowly and develops coarse skin. It can be treated with thyroxine.
A situation where the skin and other bodily tissues, particularly in the face, thicken and become rough is termed myxedema. This condition usually stems from hypothyroidism. The term “myxedema” is occasionally applied to describe adult hypothyroidism.