Myxoedema in a case of acute myeloid leukaemia.
A 42-year-old woman developed myxoedema during the course of acute myeloid leukaemia. The possible association with cytostatic treatment, especially thioguanine, and the role of levothyroxine for the growth of the leukaemic cell mass are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013866:Thioguanine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003561:Cytarabine; D013866:Thioguanine; D013974:Thyroxine; D003630:Daunorubicin