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Utility of rituximab treatment for exophthalmos, myxedema, and osteoarthropathy syndrome resistant to corticosteroids due to Graves’ disease: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018
Background Exophthalmos, myxedema, and osteoarthropathy syndrome is a very rare condition that is associated with Graves’ disease. The presence of dermopathy and the involvement of joint/bone tissues indicate that it seems to be related with the severity
Aldo Ferreira-Hermosillo, Ruben Casados-V, Pedro Paúl-Gaytán, Victoria Mendoza-Zubieta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Explainable Machine Learning With Hybrid Feature Selection for Thyroid Disease Classification: A Case Study in Bangladesh

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.
Our research establishes a hybrid feature selection and ensemble machine learning pipeline for the classification of euthyroid, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, and subclinical hypo‐ and hyperthyroid disorders. Variance Threshold with Backward Feature Elimination attained nearly 100% accuracy, while SHAP and LIME clarified the significance of features and ...
Md. Minhajul Abedin, Arka Chakraborty, Sawrav Das, Manoshi Das Turjo, Aditta Chowdhury, Mahdy Rahman Chowdhury   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amiodarone-Associated Myxedema Coma.

, 2020
BACKGROUND Myxedema coma is an uncommon severe thyroid disorder that is fatal in 25-60% of cases. Although the differential diagnosis for altered mental status is extensive, including many more common causes such as infection, medication changes ...
Hirani, Fizza, Donato, Anthony, Zagorski, Emily, DO, Jayatilaka, Sahani, Zagorski, Emily   +4 more
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An autopsy case report of a patient with myxedema coma

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Background Myxedema coma, a life-threatening complication of severe hypothyroidism, is associated with high mortality. Detailed autopsy findings from multiple organs in myxedema coma are rarely reported.
Syuichi Tetsuka, Chisa Ashida, Shoichiro Ueno, Ryuta Nakamura, Mio Nihei, Tomoko Ogawa, Yoshimasa Nakazato   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Multifaceted Holistic Review of the Literature on Scar Dermatoses

International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Many cutaneous diseases originate or manifest in scars. Scars are areas of compromised skin, which renders them a vulnerable cutaneous district for diseases to develop. The pathophysiology explaining why some dermatoses grow in scars is not yet thoroughly explored. The present study reviews the present literature on scar dermatoses.
Dana Maria Khoury, Elias El Tayar, Edward Eid, Firas F. Haddad, Ossama Abbas, Mazen Kurban   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sorely Mistaken—Soft Palatal Myxedema in Decompensated Hypothyroidism Presenting as a Sore Throat: Case Report

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Introduction: Oropharyngeal myxedema is a rare presenting symptom of decompensated hypothyroidism that can mimic more common causes of sore throat. Case Report: We describe a case of an older woman who presented with throat pain and dysphagia, found to ...
Gabriella Miller, Bennett Myers
doaj   +1 more source

Risk of cardiac, neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal adverse events with levothyroxine: Systematic review

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 92, Issue 4, Page 1023-1039, April 2026.
Abstract Levothyroxine (LT4) is the standard treatment for hypothyroidism and the most widely prescribed medication worldwide. Although generally safe, regulatory reports list potential cardiac, neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal adverse events (AEs). Clarifying their clinical relevance is essential.
Bala Swetha Baskaran, Mohammad Ali Omrani, Flory T. Muanda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Link Between Thyroid Function Test Results and Levothyroxine Dose in the Management of Hypothyroidism: Can We Improve Dosing Regimes?

Clinical Endocrinology, Volume 104, Issue 4, Page 372-385, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Over 10 million thyroid function tests (TFTs) are carried out in England each year, most requests coming from primary care. Our previous work showed that only 25% of results for patients being treated with Levothyroxine fell within the TSH/FT4 boundary circumscribing 75% of untreated individuals.
Adrian H. Heald, Lakdasa D. Premawardhana, Peter N. Taylor, Suhani Bahl, Onyebuchi E. Okosieme, Anthony A. Fryer, Antonio Bianco, Colin M. Dayan, Michael P. Stedman   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful Treatment of Scalp Myxedema with Injected Hyaluronidase: A Case Report

Dermatopathology, 2020
Localized myxedema is an uncommon complication of Graves’ disease. It is characterized by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans, particularly hyaluronate.
Sébastien Menzinger, Gürkan Kaya
doaj   +1 more source

Comatose patient with hypothermia, dyspnea, and general edema in the emergency department: a case report

Journal of International Medical Research, 2018
Patients presenting to the emergency department with hypothermia are rare and often require prompt diagnosis and management. Myxedema coma, which may cause severe hypothermia, is a true endocrine emergency requiring early and appropriate treatment.
Shang-Li Tsai, Chi-Chun Lin, Cheng-Yu Lin, Chang Keng-Wei, Cheng-Yu Chien   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source