title: Myxedema ileus. A form of intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
abstract: Myxedema ileus uncommonly complicates the hypothyroid state. It is a rare cause of intestinal pseudo-obstruction that can be reversed with thyroid hormone therapy. Our two patients with myxedema ileus had concurrent infection. Intestinal ileus was completely reversed with the administration of thyroid hormone.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000188:drug therapy; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013963:Thyroid Hormones