Myxedema

Definition of Myxedema:

A condition arising from diminished thyroid function, characterized by hard swelling of subcutaneous tissue, hair loss, lower temperature, muscle debility, hoarseness and the slow return of a muscle to neutral position after a tendon jerk.  Resulting thyroid cell destruction eventually progresses to thyroid failure.

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Chronic Thyroiditis

...the condition
“...Some researchers believe that Hashimoto's thyroiditis, primary myxedema and Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) are different expressions of a basically similar autoimmune process, and that the clinical appearance reflects the immune response in that particular...”

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

...the condition
“...glomerulonephritis or pyelonephritis, polycystic renal disease, collagen disease of the kidney, obstructive uropathy) or pheochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome, primary aldosteronism, hyperthyroidism, myxedema, coarctation of the aorta, or renovascular disease...”
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Hypothyroidism

...the condition
“...Hypothyroidism can cause ... Myxedema...”

Thyroxin

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“...It is also prepared synthetically for treatment of hypothyroidism and myxedema.  Laboratories commonly measure Total T4, which reflects the total amount of T4 present in the blood, both unavailable and free; Free T4 reflects the amount of biologically active T4...”
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