Initial low‐dose oral levothyroxine in a child with Down syndrome, myxedema, and cardiogenic shock

Initial low‐dose oral levothyroxine in a child with Down syndrome, myxedema, and cardiogenic shock

Abstract Myxedema is extremely rare in children, and guidelines are lacking. We treated a 12‐year‐old girl with myxedema and cardiogenic shock with initial low dose (0.3‐2.5 μg/kg body weight/day) of oral levothyroxine and intensive care. Oral administration may safely revert children's myxedem...

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Main Authors: Annika Janson, Cathrin Hällström, Magnus Iversen, Mikael Finder, Amira Elimam, Ricard Nergårdh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
cardiogenic shock
Down syndrome
hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
myxedema
thyroxine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2169

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2169

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