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Myxedema is when someone has severe hypothyroidism. This is essentially the medical term a doctor will use when diagnosing a patient with the thyroid disorder.
Yes. Myxedema is a result of undiagnosed or untreated severe hypothyroidism. It can also develop when someone stops taking their thyroid medication. It's more common in the elderly and in women. It can lead to something called myxedema coma and it can be deadly.