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Myxoedema presenting with ascites: a case report.

M Danilewitz, G O Barbezat, C A Helman

    South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
    |November 19, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    This case study highlights primary hypothyroidism as a cause of ascites in a 61-year-old woman. Prompt diagnosis and thyroxine therapy led to a positive patient outcome.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Ascites can be a rare manifestation of endocrine disorders.
    • Hypothyroidism presents with various clinical signs, including fluid accumulation.