Myxedema coma is a severe and life-threatening condition that arises from untreated or poorly managed hypothyroidism, a disorder characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormones. This ...
Myxedema coma is a rare and potentially fatal complication of untreated hypothyroidism. The main symptoms include altered mental status, defective temperature regulation, and a triggering event. Risk ...
ABSTRACT: We describe a female patient with a history of antiphospholipid syndrome, hypothyroidism, and bipolar disorder, who presented with worsening mood and psychotic symptoms following ...
Severe hypothyroidism and myxedema coma are frequently associated with left ventricular dysfunction, including impaired myocardial deformation and reduced ejection fraction. Severe hypothyroidism is ...
Pretibial myxedema (PTM) is a refractory autoimmune dermopathy associated with Graves’ disease. Although metabolic dysregulation has been recognized in thyroid-associated disorders, the metabolic ...
Myxedema is a term generally used to indicate severe hypothyroidism. Myxedema co Patients with myxedema coma are usually severely ill, with significant hypothermia and depressed mental status.
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Myxedema is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by untreated hypothyroidism. Symptoms of myxedema include low body temperature, slow pulse, and decreased mental status. Immediate medical ...
Myxedema coma ni hali mbaya na inayohatarisha maisha inayotokana na hypothyroidism isiyotibiwa au isiyosimamiwa vizuri, ugonjwa unaoonyeshwa na uzalishaji duni wa homoni za tezi. Hali hii inaonyeshwa ...