Synonym: myxoedema crisis
Myxoedema coma is the extreme manifestation of (usually untreated) hypothyroidism. It is one of a relatively small number of endocrine emergencies, and it is a rare, but potentially fatal disorder. It does not necessarily involve the presence of pretibial oedema or of coma.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/myxoedema-coma