HORMONIC SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF THE THYROID: TO WHAT EXTENT IS IT EXPLICABLE ON THE BASIS OF ALTERED METABOLIC RATE*

Abstract

Thyroid hormonic symptomatology is divided into calorigenic and non-calorigenic groups. The symptoms other than those of increased heat production are specific to the thyroid. Increased or decreased metabolic rate is not always associated with hyper- or hypo-thyroidism.