loading...| Preferred Name |
Myxedema |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C34834 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A condition characterized by a dry, waxy type of swelling with abnormal deposits of mucin in the skin and other tissues. It is produced by a functional insufficiency of the thyroid gland, resulting in deficiency of thyroid hormone. The skin becomes puffy around the eyes and on the cheeks and the face is dull and expressionless with thickened nose and lips. The congenital form of the disease is CRETINISM. |
| code |
C34834 |
| 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. |
| label |
Myxedema |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Myxedema |
| Preferred_Name |
Myxedema |
| prefixIRI |
C34834 |
| prefLabel |
Myxedema |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0027145 |
| subClassOf |