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Myxoedema occurs due to
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Solution:
Myxoedema or Gull's disease is caused by deficiency (hyposecretion) of thyroid hormone in adults. This disease is characterized by puffy appearance due to accumulation of fat in the subcutaneous tissue because of low. metabolic rate. The patient lacks alertness, intelligence and initiative. He also suffers from slow heart beat, low body temperature and retarded sexual development. This disease can be treated by administration of thyroid hormones.