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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

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Effective measures for the primary prevention of myxedema coma include regular follow-up care, undergoing regular blood testing in order to adapt hormone replacement therapy and compliant with medications once the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is made.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of myxedema coma include regular follow-up care, undergoing regular blood testing in order to adapt hormone replacement therapy and compliant with medications once the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is made. Keeping hypothyroidism under control with optimal treatment using artificial thyroid hormones myxedema coma can be prevented.[1]

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  1. Tsuboi K, Ueshiba H (2006). "[Myxedema coma]". Nippon Rinsho (in Japanese). Suppl 1: 344–7. PMID 16776161.