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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Myxedema
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Mixedema
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Mixedema
Synonyms
English
:
Myxedemas
Tree Number:
C17.300.550.590
C19.874.482.638
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
pretibial
myxedema
=
MYXEDEMA
(IM) +
LEG DERMATOSES
(IM)
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Myxedema
/
congenital
use
Congenital Hypothyroidism
See Related
English
:
Scleromyxedema
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
9423
Unique Identifier:
D009230
Occurrence in VHL
:
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