Myxedema Coma (cont.)
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Outlook
- Myxedema coma is a very serious condition that can result in death.
- Early and aggressive treatment can improve the outcome.
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Myxedema Coma or Crisis »
The term myxedema has been applied to several clinical entities and is often used interchangeably with severe hypothyroidism, the common clinical condition in which the thyroid gland produces abnormally low levels of hormones.
