Myxoedema coma in a 2-year-old girl with untreated congenital hypothyroidism: Case report and literature review.

Autor: Wankanit, Somboon, Mahachoklertwattana, Pat, Anantasit, Nattachai, Katanyuwong, Poomiporn, Poomthavorn, Preamrudee
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Zdroj: Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health; Jun2019, Vol. 55 Issue 6, p707-710, 4p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
Abstrakt: The article presents a case study of a 2-year-old girl having acute bronchitis and respiratory failure diagnosed with myxoedema coma, which is a form of hypothyroidism. It discusses the common misdiagnosis of this condition and how it could be instead diagnosed as central hypothyroidism with thyroxine supplement.
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