Myxoedema coma: A report in an adolescent with aplastic anemia and iron overload
De Sanctis, Vincenzo; Soliman, Ashraf T.; Elsedfy, Heba; Soliman, Nada A.; Elalaily, Rania; Elhakim, Ihab Zaki;
Abstract
We report a 14 year old girl who developed myxedema coma, a rare life-threatening condition that has not been reported before in patients with aplastic anemia and iron overload. Treatment consisted of L-thyroxine, supportive measures and appropriate management of infection. In addition, the patient was treated with glucocorticoids in stress doses. After 17 days of hospitalization she was discharged in stable condition on L-thyroxine (75 μg daily) and intensive iron chelation therapy. After 35 days, the FT4 and TSH levels were in the normal range.
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| Title | Myxoedema coma: A report in an adolescent with aplastic anemia and iron overload | Authors | De Sanctis, Vincenzo; Soliman, Ashraf T.; Elsedfy, Heba ; Soliman, Nada A.; Elalaily, Rania; Elhakim, Ihab Zaki | Keywords | Aplastic anemia;Treatment;Myxedema coma;Iron overload | Issue Date | 1-Jan-2016 | Journal | Rivista Italiana di Medicina dell'Adolescenza | ISSN | 20350678 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85063048075 |
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