Myxoedema coma presenting in status epilepticus.
A 71-year-old woman with myxoedema coma presenting in status epilepticus is reported. Although this complication of myxoedema coma is considered to be fatal the patient described responded dramatically to treatment and remains in good health.
D000368:Aged; D001831:Body Temperature; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000628:therapy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology*; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014284:Triiodothyronine