myxoedema

• Krankheitszustand, der durch eine schwere Schilddrüsenunterfunktion (Hypothyreose) entsteht und durch trockene Haut, Schwellungen um Lippen und Nase sowie eine Verschlechterung 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 hypothyroidismC1formalmedical

   A condition resulting from severely underactive thyroid gland, characterized by dry skin, swelling of the face and hands, and mental slowing.

   Schwerer Hypothyreoidismus

   • The patient was diagnosed with myxoedema after showing signs of extreme fatigue and facial puffiness.
   • Untreated myxoedema can lead to a medical emergency known as myxoedema coma.
   • Treatment for myxoedema typically involves lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

   Synonymemyxedema