"Myxedema" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition characterized by a dry, waxy type of swelling (EDEMA) with abnormal deposits of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and other tissues. It is caused by a deficiency of THYROID HORMONES. The skin becomes puffy around the eyes and on the cheeks. The face is dull and expressionless with thickened nose and lips.
| Descriptor ID |
D009230
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.300.550.590 C19.874.482.638
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myxedema" by people in Profiles.
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Stasis mucinosis. J Cutan Pathol. 2010 Sep; 37(9):1024; author reply 1025.
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Severe primary hypothyroidism manifesting with torsades de pointes. Am J Med Sci. 2006 Mar; 331(3):154-6.
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Effect of alterations in the thyroid state on the intrinsic contractile properties of isolated rat skeletal muscle. J Clin Invest. 1970 Apr; 49(4):849-54.