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Medicine Diseases of Thyroid c095830d

Which of the following are not related to Myxedema?

A
Coronary atherosclerosis
B
Type III Hyperlipoproteinaemia
C
Massive Pericardial effusion
D
Absence of Pulsus paradoxus
High-Yield Explanation
Type III Hyper-lipoproteinemia is not a feature of hypothyroidism. Coronary atherosclerosis seen in hypothyroidism is due to increased serum cholesterol and warrants a need for statins. In Hypothyroidism, Massive Pericardial effusion is seen but since it develops over a large period of time, pulsus paradoxus is absent. Type III Hyper-lipoproteinemia/ Dysbetalipoproteinemia Hypercholesterolaemia Hyperiglyceridaemia Normal ApoB concentration Two types of skin signs (palmar xanthomata or orange discoloration of skin creases, and tubero-eruptive xanthomata on the elbows and knees). Early onset of cardiovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease

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