Bethany Mendoza's List: Myxedema Coma

• What causes myxedema coma?
• • constipation headaches, weight gain, fatigue
• but rather is caused by the failure of the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus to correctly signal the thyroid gland to perform its normal functions

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• Myxedema coma/crisis occurs most commonly in older women with long-standing, undiagnosed or undertreated hypothyroidism who experience an additional significant stress, su

• the thyroid gland produces abnormally low levels of hormones.

• When the levels of thyroid hormones become very low, the symptoms get worse and can result in a serious condition called myxedema coma. Myxedema coma is a rare but life-threatening condition