Treatment of pretibial myxedema with local subcutaneous injection of glucocorticoid: Three cases report / 中华内分泌代谢杂志
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
; (12): 1065-1067, 2019.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-799866
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ABSTRACT
To investigate the treatment of hyperthyroidism complicated with pretibial myxedema. Three patients with hyperthyroidism complicated with pretibial myxedema were treated with topical injection of corticosteroid at the skin lesion. All 3 patients were cured with pretibial mucous edema by local injection of corticosteroids. Multi-point injection of glucocorticoid combined with maintaining euthyroid state is effective and has little side effect.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Year:
2019
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Article