loading...| Preferred Name | myxedema | |
| Synonyms |
Myxedema (disorder) MYXEDEMA Myxedema Myxoedema myxedema myxoedema |
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| Definitions |
A condition characterized by severe hypothyroidism that is caused by autoimmune thyroid gland disorders, surgical reduction of thyroid tissue, radiation exposure, and viral infections. Signs and symptoms include generalized fatigue, lethargy, increased body weight, pale, edematous and thickened skin, low blood pressure, constipation and cold intolerance. 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. |
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| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_1001055 |
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| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0027145 MONDO:0009718 MEDGEN:6506 NCIt:C34834 MedDRA:10028663 MESH:D009230 SNOMEDCT:43153006 NCIT:C34834 MeSH:D009230 SCTID:43153006 OMIM:255900 DOID:11634 |
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| definition |
A condition characterized by severe hypothyroidism that is caused by autoimmune thyroid gland disorders, surgical reduction of thyroid tissue, radiation exposure, and viral infections. Signs and symptoms include generalized fatigue, lethargy, increased body weight, pale, edematous and thickened skin, low blood pressure, constipation and cold intolerance. 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. |
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true |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Myxedema (disorder) MYXEDEMA Myxedema Myxoedema myxedema myxoedema |
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| id |
EFO:1001055 |
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| label |
myxedema |
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| notation |
EFO:1001055 |
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| preferred label |
myxedema |
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| prefLabel |
myxedema |
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| skos_exactMatch |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_11634 http://identifiers.org/medgen/6506 http://identifiers.org/snomedct/43153006 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34834 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/EFO_1001055 |
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| term editor |
Dani Welter |
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