Can one die because of Hashimoto's disease? - a clinical review of diagnosis, clinical features and treatment of myxedema coma

• Main Authors: Karol Bochyński (Author), Michał Dacka (Author), Kamila Giżewska (Author), Konrad Białogłowski (Author), Paulina Dąbrowska (Author), Michał Żuber (Author), Katarzyna Ciuba (Author), Katarzyna Molenda (Author), Filip Borodziuk (Author), Barbara Borodziuk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction and Purpose Hashimoto's disease is the most common reason of hypothyroidism. Usually, it is easy to recognize and treat. However, under certain circumstances, it may develop into the most severe manifestation of hypothyroidism known as myxedema and can lead to a threat to the patie...