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==Overview==
==Overview==
Myxedema coma is the extreme expression of severe hypothyroidism and fortunately is rare, with an incidence rate of 0.022 per 100,000 per year.
Myxedema coma is the extreme expression of severe [[hypothyroidism]] and fortunately is rare, with an incidence rate of 0.022 per 100,000 per year. [[Myxedema coma]] is more commonly seen in older age group.
 
==Epidemiology==
==Epidemiology==
===Incidence===
===Incidence===
The incidence of myxedema coma is approximately 0.022 per 100,000 per year.
The incidence of myxedema coma is approximately 0.022 per 100,000 per year.<ref name="pmid21941682">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mathew V, Misgar RA, Ghosh S, Mukhopadhyay P, Roychowdhury P, Pandit K, Mukhopadhyay S, Chowdhury S |title=Myxedema coma: a new look into an old crisis |journal=J Thyroid Res |volume=2011 |issue= |pages=493462 |year=2011 |pmid=21941682 |pmc=3175396 |doi=10.4061/2011/493462 |url=}}</ref>
===Demographics===
===Demographics===
===Age===
===Age===
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===Race===
===Race===
Myxedema coma is more common in Whites and Asians than in African-Americans.
Myxedema coma is more common in Whites and Asians than in African-Americans.
==References==
==References==
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Overview

Myxedema coma is the extreme expression of severe hypothyroidism and fortunately is rare, with an incidence rate of 0.022 per 100,000 per year. Myxedema coma is more commonly seen in older age group.

Epidemiology

Incidence

The incidence of myxedema coma is approximately 0.022 per 100,000 per year.[1]

Demographics

Age

Myxedema coma is more commonly seen in older age group.

Gender

Myxedema coma is more common in females.

Race

Myxedema coma is more common in Whites and Asians than in African-Americans.

References

  1. Mathew V, Misgar RA, Ghosh S, Mukhopadhyay P, Roychowdhury P, Pandit K, Mukhopadhyay S, Chowdhury S (2011). "Myxedema coma: a new look into an old crisis". J Thyroid Res. 2011: 493462. doi:10.4061/2011/493462. PMC 3175396. PMID 21941682.