Myxedema Research Articles

The anemia of myxedema, with special reference to pernicious anemia.

Excerpt The co-existence of myxedema and anemia in the same patient has been recognized for over 60 years.1, 2, 3This relationship is emphasized in numerous reports which confirm the finding that a...

Myxoedema induced by Thiouracil

Myxoedema induced by Thiouracil

THE ASSOCIATION OF ATROPHIC GASTRITIS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM; A PRELIMINARY REPORT OF 11 CASES

Excerpt It is well recognized that anemia and hypochlorhydria or achlorhydria are frequently present in patients having hypothyroidism or myxedema.1Gastroscopy has demonstrated that atrophy of the ...

ORAL AND DUODENAL ADMINISTRATION OF SINGLE LARGE DOSES OF PURE THYROXINE

We have shown that single large doses of thyroxine in alkaline solution have about 63 per cent as much effect when administered by mouth as when given intravenously.1However, the oral administration of the monosodium salt in tablet form produces only about 25 per cent as much effect as the intravenous administration of thyroxine in alkaline solution, when the comparison is made on the basis of the daily doses of the two substances required for maintenance of the basal metabolism of patients with myxedema at the normal level.2As a continuation of our study of the calorigenic action of various forms of thyroxine we have now determined the effects of administering single large doses of pure thyroxine both by mouth and directly into the duodenum, and have compared them with the effects of oral administration of single large doses of monosodium thyroxine in tablet form and of thyroxine

Psychosis Associated With Myxedema

Psychosis Associated With Myxedema

Pregnancy Complicated by Myxedema

Pregnancy Complicated by Myxedema

Myxedema and Insanity

Myxedema and Insanity

DISCUSSION ON PAPER OF DR. J. M. ANDERS OF PHILADELPHIA, "MYXEDEMA WITH REPORT OF TWO CASES."

DISCUSSION ON PAPER OF DR. J. M. ANDERS OF PHILADELPHIA, "MYXEDEMA WITH REPORT OF TWO CASES."