myxedema

• Myxödem ist ein durch schweren Hypothyreoidismus verursachter Krankheitszustand, der durch trockene Haut, teigige Schwellungen besonders im Gesicht um Lippen und Nase sowie eine Beeinträchtigung der geistigen Leistungsfähigkeit gekennzeichnet ist.

A medical condition resulting from severe hypothyroidism, characterized by dry skin, swelling around the lips and nose, and mental deterioration.

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1. Severe hypothyroidismC2formalmedical

   A condition resulting from advanced hypothyroidism, characterized by dry, thickened skin, swelling around the lips and nose, and mental decline.

   Schwere Hypothyreose

   • The patient was diagnosed with myxedema after presenting with facial puffiness and lethargy.
   • Untreated myxedema can lead to a medical emergency known as myxedema coma.
   • Treatment for myxedema typically involves thyroid hormone replacement therapy.