The Medical clinics of North America . on head. Edema clear-ing per cent, per cent, below per cent, per cent, below Been working past month It hardly seems necessary to present any detailed descrip-tion of the changes that occurred in this patient under thyroxinbecause the accompanying photographs speak for may be remarked, however, that he has grown a heavy amountof hair on his scalp, which is soft in texture; that his weighthas decreased 25 pounds; that his temperature has come up tonormal; that his pufiiness has entire


The Medical clinics of North America . on head. Edema clear-ing per cent, per cent, below per cent, per cent, below Been working past month It hardly seems necessary to present any detailed descrip-tion of the changes that occurred in this patient under thyroxinbecause the accompanying photographs speak for may be remarked, however, that he has grown a heavy amountof hair on his scalp, which is soft in texture; that his weighthas decreased 25 pounds; that his temperature has come up tonormal; that his pufiiness has entirely disappeared; that hisfacial expression is so completely changed that one would barelyrecognize him as the individual who first came to us nine monthsago. He is back at work, steadily gaining in strength, his speechis rapid and higher pitched, his attitude alert, bright and cheer-ful, and his entire appearance and demeanor utterly again shaves daily. His appetite is very good. He is no ADULT AND CHILDHOOD MYXEDEMA 335. Fig. 74.—Case I. Before treat-ment was started. Note thick nose,puffy lips, pigmented face, baldness,and sleepy, heavy countenance.


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