title: A rare cause of ascites: myxoedema ascites.
abstract: The case report describes an 88-year-old patient who presented with new-onset ascites. After excluding frequent causes of ascites, he was diagnosed with myxoedema ascites. Myxoedema ascites is rare. Analysis of ascitic fluid shows a high serum-ascites albumin gradient and a high protein level. Myxoedema ascites resolves completely after starting thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine, University Hospital Leuven. Kirsten.stinkens@student.kuleuven.be
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stinkens
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Maria Hospital Noord-Limburg.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vermeyen
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastro-Enterology, Maria Hospital Noord-Limburg.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Hondt
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000418:Albumins / Q000378:metabolism; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009230:Myxedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D011506:Proteins; D013963:Thyroid Hormones