Severe myxedema coma and pericardial effusion in a child with Down syndrome: the importance of adherence to levothyroxine therapy
Background. Myxedema coma is a rare, but life-threatening endocrinological emergency. Myxedema is characterized by altered mental status, and is accompanied by hypotension, bradycardia, hypothermia, bradypnea, hyporeflexia, hyponatremia, and hypoglycemia, all stemming from reduced metabolism due to...
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| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2024-07-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4587 |
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