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2. Myxedema coma - Wikipedia

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   Myxedema coma is an extreme or decompensated form of hypothyroidism and while uncommon, is potentially lethal. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A person may have laboratory values identical to a "normal" hypothyroid state, but a stressful event (such as an infection, myocardial infarction , or stroke ) precipitates the myxedema coma state, usually in the elderly.

3. Myxedema - Wikipedia

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   Myxedema is known to occur in various forms of hypothyroidism, as well as hyperthyroidism, including Graves disease. One of the hallmarks of Grave's disease is pretibial myxedema, myxedema of the lower limb. [2] Myxedema is more common in women than in men. [3] Myxedema can occur in: Hyperthyroidism, associated with pretibial myxedema and ...

4. Myxedema psychosis - Wikipedia

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   Myxedema psychosis is a relatively uncommon consequence of hypothyroidism, such as in Hashimoto's thyroiditis or in patients who have had the thyroid surgically removed and are not taking thyroxine. A chronically under-active thyroid can lead to slowly progressive dementia , delirium , and in extreme cases to hallucinations , coma , or ...

5. Pretibial myxedema - Wikipedia

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   Pretibial myxedema is almost always preceded by the ocular signs found in Graves' disease. [3] It usually presents itself as a waxy, discolored induration of the skin—classically described as having a so-called peau d'orange (orange peel) appearance—on the anterior aspect of the lower legs, spreading to the dorsum of the feet, or as a non-localised, non-pitting edema of the skin in the ...

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   Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will be back for the Houston Texans in Week 18 following his three-game suspension for a hit that concussed Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 1.

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   There won't be a Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR next season now that Hall of Famer Tony Stewart has left the series and the four-car organization he co-owned with Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas.

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   These include: Finasteride . This medication targets the hormone dihydrotestosterone ( DHT ), which contributes to male pattern baldness (AKA androgenic alopecia).

9. Adrenal crisis - Wikipedia

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   The two foundations of treatment for adrenal crisis are steroid replacement and fluid resuscitation. [3] When adrenal crisis treatment is started as soon as possible, it can be effective in preventing irreversible effects from prolonged hypotension. [32] Treatment should not be postponed while doing diagnostic tests.