Myxedema coma presenting with seizures, pericardial effusion, and rhabdomyolysis

Myxedema coma is the most serious complication of hypothyroidism. It usually occurs in the context of elderly women, with known hypothyroidism without proper management and in the presence of a triggering event. The diagnosis is challenging and must be made in a timely manner to prevent the developm...

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Main Authors: Juan Sebastián Peinado-Acevedo, Luis Antonio Rodríguez-Arrieta, Carlos Alfonso Builes-Barrera, Alejandro Román-González
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2021-01-01
Series:Iatreia
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Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/341540/20803970