myxedema
MONDO:0009718Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names myxedema yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A condition characterized by severe hypothyroidism that is caused by autoimmune thyroid gland disorders, surgical reduction of thyroid tissue, radiation exposure, and viral infections. Signs and symptoms include generalized fatigue, lethargy, increased body weight, pale, edematous and thickened skin, low blood pressure, constipation and cold intolerance.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0009718), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of