miksödem

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myxedema
disease due to thyroid deficiency characterized by deposition of excess ground substance in subcutaneous tissue and viscera
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Physiological reaction to low levels of thyroid hormone in adults, either due to thyroid-gland removal, lack of function, or atrophy, or secondary to a pituitary-gland disorder. Gradual changes include enlarged tongue, thick, puffy skin, drowsiness, cardiac enlargement, and slow metabolism. Low thyroid hormone affects levels of other hormones, and may result in low blood sodium and disorders of the reproductive system (including reduced fertility), adrenal glands, and circulatory system. Treatment is with thyroid hormone
hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
{i} (Pathology) skin disease associated with hypothyroidism (results in swelling and dryness of the skin especially around the nose and lips, dulling of the senses and difficulty in speech)