{"product_id":"2940165792557","title":"A Simple Guide to Myxedema, Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book describes Myxedema, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thyroid is the gland in the center of the neck\u003cbr\u003eWhen a person is tired and fat, it is usually thyroid hormones she lack\u003cbr\u003eShe will feel cold and has a large protuberant tongue\u003cbr\u003eThere will slow movements and thoughts out front\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere will also be enlargement of the thyroid gland\u003cbr\u003eThere will dry coarse skin and unusual weight gain\u003cbr\u003eThe most common cause is due to old age\u003cbr\u003eOther include radioactive iodine taken in excess dosage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome are due to excess removal of thyroid during surgical action\u003cbr\u003eOr autoimmune response to thyroid inflammation\u003cbr\u003eTreatment is usually with synthetic thyroxine\u003cbr\u003eTo be taken orally for life. No need for iodine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHypothyroidism is also more common in women than in men.\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cases of Hypothyroidism seen at the clinic are secondary Hypothyroidism due to lack of thyroid hormones either they were too aggressively treated for Hyperthyroidism or sometimes due to loss of thyroid hormones as part of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe treatment for Hypothyroidism is thyroxine tablets of 50 to 100 mcg daily for life.\u003cbr\u003eMost of the patients have no symptoms.\u003cbr\u003eHypothyroidism cases are more common than hyper thyroid cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyxedema is a medical disorder marked by thickening and swelling of the skin caused by advanced hypothyroidism (insufficient thyroid hormone production) or deficiency of thyroxine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyxedema is different from hypothyroidism which denotes the presence of low level of thyroid hormones only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyxedema indicates the presence of edema of the skin and soft tissue caused by hypothyroidism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyxedema coma is a misnomer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe patients with myxedema coma have no classical non-pitting edema or are not in a coma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyxedema is produced by severe hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) and happens more often when hypothyroidism is left untreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe doctor can order simple blood tests to determine whether the patient have hypothyroidism, which can result in myxedema.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepending on the underlying cause, myxedema can be treated with thyroid replacement hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese medicines are successful in removing the symptoms present in myxedema and hypothyroidism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the patient is given thyroid replacement medicines, the patient will probably need to take them for the rest of the life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft untreated, myxedema can develop dangerous or life-threatening complications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyxedema is almost always a consequence of hypothyroidism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary causes:\u003cbr\u003eCongenital:\u003cbr\u003ea. Aplasia (no thyroid),\u003cbr\u003eb. Hyperplasia (small thyroid),\u003cbr\u003ec. Ectopic (not at normal location) thyroid gland\u003cbr\u003eAutoimmune Thyroiditis (Hashimoto thyroiditis):\u003cbr\u003eInflammation causes insufficient production of thyroid hormones\u003cbr\u003eIodine deficiency can cause less production of thyroxine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecondary Causes:\u003cbr\u003eRadioactive iodine decreases secretion of thyroid hormones\u003cbr\u003eExcess removal of thyroid gland causes reduced production of thyroid hormones.\u003cbr\u003eMyxedema during or after pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymptoms of myxedema are thickening of the skin and other symptoms linked with hypothyroidism, such as:\u003cbr\u003eFatigue,\u003cbr\u003eWeight gain,\u003cbr\u003eDepression,\u003cbr\u003eDry skin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiagnosis:\u003cbr\u003eHigh TSH and low levels of T4 and T3 normally means Myxedema\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyxedema is most often managed by treating the underlying cause of hypothyroidism that led to the thickening and coarseness of the skin:\u003cbr\u003eHormone replacement with daily doses of thyroxine\u003cbr\u003eThyroxine dosage is adjusted until a normal TSH level\u003cbr\u003eLife long treatment needed\u003cbr\u003eTopical steroids help\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Myxedema\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Congenital Hypothyroidism\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46464890536177,"sku":"2940165792557","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940165792557_p0.jpg?v=1765693298","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940165792557","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}