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 The prognosis of hypothyroidism is dependent on its cause, and whether it is diagnosed and treated in a timely manner

 In the absence of treatment, hypothyroidism may have a risk of high morbidity and mortality, leading eventually to coma or even death

 Congenital hypothyroidism has potentially devastating neurological consequences, with failure to treat resulting in severe intellectual disability

 A leading cause of death in adults is cardiovascular diseases, predominantly heart failure

 Myxoedema coma is uncommon but is a medical emergency with a high mortality rate

 With treatment, most patients have a good prognosis, and the symptoms usually reverse in a few weeks or months