Myxedema Coma: A Forgotten Medical Emergency With a Precipitous Onset

Myxedema coma is a rare life-threatening disorder characterized by severe hypothyroidism leading to multiorgan failure and even death. This case also reminds clinicians that the misnomer “coma” is misleading, and the patient can present with less severe symptoms. We present a case of a 72-year-old f...

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Udgivet i:Cureus
Main Authors: Acharya, Roshan, Cheng, Ce, Bourgeois, Michael, Masoud, John, McCray, Edwin
Format: Artigo
Sprog:Inglês
Udgivet: Cureus 2020
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Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism
Online adgang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7567317/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33083180
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10478
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