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Myxedema megacolon

Gastrointestinal Radiology, 1980
The radiological findings on barium enema examination of 239 patients with thyroid deficiency (192 hypothyroid and 47 myxedematous) were reviewed. A new radiologic finding of transverse ridging superimposed on megacolon is described in myxedema and an explanation for this finding is postulated.
M, Burrell   +3 more
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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Myxedema Coma in Patients Hospitalized for Hypothyroidism: Analysis of the United States National Inpatient Sample

Thyroid
Background: Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine condition and chronic thyroid hormone deficiency is associated with adverse effects across multiple organ systems.
Dennis H Chen   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tofacitinib Treatment for Pretibial Myxedema.

JAMA dermatology
This case report describes tofacitinib treatment for 2 patients with pretibial myxedema.
Su Wang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Myxedema coma

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 2006
Myxedema coma is the term given to the most severe presentation of profound hypothyroidism and is often fatal in spite of therapy. Decompensation of the hypothyroid patient into a coma may be precipitated by a number of drugs, systemic illnesses (eg, pneumonia), and other causes.
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Myxedema Coma

Critical Care Clinics, 1991
Myxedema coma is a rare condition associated with high mortality. The pathophysiology is complex and often involves profound hypothyroidism as well as an inciting event. The diagnosis should be suspected based on the clinical presentation, and treatment should not be delayed while awaiting confirmatory laboratory data.
L, Myers, J, Hays
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Myxedema Coma

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1995
Myxedema coma is a rare, hard-to-diagnose condition with a very high mortality rate. Prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment are essential because they can greatly improve survival risks.
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Clinical Experience with Rituximab and Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Pretibial Myxedema: A Case Series

Thyroid, 2019
Background: Severe pretibial myxedema (PTM) can be difficult to manage, highlighting the need to investigate newer therapies. Rituximab (RTX) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) have been tried in Graves' orbitopathy.
A. Kotwal   +6 more
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[Myxedema coma].

Annali italiani di medicina interna : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di medicina interna, 1990
Myxedema coma, an extreme expression of hypothyroidism, represents a medical emergency with high mortality. Hypothermia and cerebro-vascular accidents should be taken into account for correct differential diagnosis. The treatment of myxedema coma is based on prevention of the precipitating factors and on the administration of generous doses of L ...
E. Martino   +6 more
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Myxedema Heart Disease: A Rare Disease Entity: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature.

Current hypertension reviews, 2019
BACKGROUND Myxedema heart disease is an extremely rare disease entity and should be suspected in patients with unexplained heart failure refractory to conventional treatment.
M. Chaudhry, L. Grazette, M. Fong
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Utility of myxedema score as a predictor of mortality in myxedema coma

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 2022
S. Chaudhary   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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