myxedema

• État médical résultant d'un hypothyroïdisme sévère, caractérisé par une peau sèche, un gonflement autour des lèvres et du nez, ainsi qu'une altération des facultés mentales.

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

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

   Myxœdème

   • 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.