descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2013 English Publisher:Peeters PublishersJournal:Acta Clinica Belgica, volume 68, pages 384-385 (issn: 1784-3286, eissn: 2295-3337,

Authors: G. De Hondt; K Stinkens; E Vermeyen;

doi: 10.2143/acb.3357

pmid: 24579248

A RARE CAUSE OF ASCITES: MYXOEDEMA ASCITES

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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.

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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Belgium
KU Leuven
Belgium

Keywords

Aged, 80 and over, Male, Thyroid Hormones, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Ascites, Proteins, Hashimoto Disease, Diagnosis, Differential, Albumins, Myxedema, Humans

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