[A man who was unable to open his eyes]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2018 Jun 21:162:D2176.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 47-years-old man presented with the complaint that he could not open his eyes in the morning. Facial myxedema caused by hypothyroidism was evident. Pictures taken after treatment for six months with levothyroxine showed complete recovery. Myxedema is caused by accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the dermis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxedema* / drug therapy
  • Myxedema* / etiology
  • Thyroxine / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Thyroxine