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Myxedema Coma: A Forgotten Medical Emergency With a Precipitous Onset
Myxedema coma is a rare life-threatening disorder characterized by severe hypothyroidism leading to multiorgan failure and even death. This case also reminds clinicians that the misnomer “coma” is misleading, and the patient can present with less severe symptoms. We present a case of a 72-year-old f...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7567317/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33083180 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10478 |