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Myxedema Ascites: An Unusual Presentation of Uncontrolled Hypothyroidism
We describe a case of myxedema ascites in a 64-year-old male with a history of hypothyroidism noncompliant with medical therapy who presented with syncope, hematemesis, melena, and abdominal distension. The patient received intravenous levothyroxine with a good response and improved upon discharge....
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6044604/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30027019 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2627 |