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Term ID: | 7743 |
Name: | Myxedema |
Definition: | A condition characterized by a dry, waxy type of swelling (EDEMA) with abnormal deposits of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and other tissues. It is caused by a deficiency of THYROID HORMONES. The skin becomes puffy around the eyes and on the cheeks. The face is dull and expressionless with thickened nose and lips. |
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ParentIDs: | MESH:D007037|MESH:D017520 |
TreeNumbers: | C17.300.550.590 |C19.874.482.638 |
Synonyms: | Myxedemas |
Slim Mappings: | Connective tissue disease|Endocrine system disease |
Reference: |
MedGen: D009230
MeSH: D009230
OMIM: 255900;
Genes: | Phenotypes | | Disease Causing ClinVar Variants | |
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