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As an honorably discharged veteran

As an honorably discharged veteran, you served your country well and you earned certain benefits. These benefits include the right to receive compensation and medical care for any disabling medical condition that was incurred or aggravated while you were in service. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be difficult for the veteran to obtain the earned benefits guaranteed by law, especially if the medical condition was from an aggravated injury. kdvma

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As an honorably discharged veteran

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  1. How Hypothyroidism causes myxedema?

  2.  What are the symptoms of myxedema crisis?  A myxedema crisis occurs when your body can no longer tolerate the changes caused by severe hypothyroidism and therefore decompensates.  It is a life-threatening condition that demands immediate medical attention.  A myxedema crisis can often result in death due to infection, bleeding, or respiratory failure complications. Mainly it occurs in women and people over the age of 60. It can also occur during pregnancy.

  3.  How Hypothyroidism causes myxedema?  Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid stops working correctly. This can have the following causes:  An autoimmune disease, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis  Surgical removal of your thyroid  Radiation therapy for cancer  Pregnancy  Myxedema is the result of severe undiagnosed or untreated hypothyroidism. It can also develop when someone stops their thyroid medication.

  4.  What is the outlook for myxedema?  Without an immediate diagnosis, a myxedema crisis is often fatal. Even with treatment, deadlines rates can be increased by 25 to 60 percent. Older adults are at higher risk of poor outcomes.  If left untreated, advanced hypothyroidism can cause severe complications and even death. If you are on thyroid replacement therapy, the outlook for myxedema is good.But it would help if you continued treatment for the rest of your life.

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