Myxedema coma is the loss of brain function due to severe longstanding low levels of thyroid hormone in the blood. Myxedema coma is a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism. Examples of triggers of myxedema coma include:
Some of the symptoms of myxedema coma include:- hypothermia,
- seizures,
- coma,
- difficulty breathing
- and more.
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