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Treatment of Myxedema in Germany

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Best hospitals and doctors for myxedema treatment in Germany

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Diagnosis and conservative treatment of myxedema
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University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Germany, Homburg
University Hospital Saarland Homburg
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal
Germany, Wuppertal
HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal
Overall rating9.8 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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University Hospital Erlangen
Germany, Erlangen
University Hospital Erlangen
Overall rating9.1 / 10
According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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University Hospital Oldenburg
Germany, Oldenburg
University Hospital Oldenburg
Overall rating10 / 10
The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
University Hospital Ulm
Germany, Ulm
University Hospital Ulm
Overall rating8.73571 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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PAN Clinic Cologne
Germany, Cologne
PAN Clinic Cologne
Overall rating9 / 10
The PAN Clinic Cologne is a multidisciplinary medical facility that combines advanced medicine, excellent quality of patient care and a high level of comfort. Founded in 1999, the clinic is located in the very heart of Cologne. During this time, the medical complex has gained long clinical experience, but at the same time it has
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University Hospital Tuebingen
Germany, Tuebingen
University Hospital Tuebingen
Overall rating9.17255 / 10
According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe
Germany, Karlsruhe
Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Germany, Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School (MHH)
Overall rating9.8 / 10
The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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Luisenhospital Aachen
Germany, Aachen
Luisenhospital Aachen
Overall rating10 / 10
The Luisenhospital Aachen is a modern health facility that offers top-class European-standard service. The medical complex is an academic hospital of RWTH Aachen University, which provides patients with access to innovations in diagnosis and treatment. The hospital first opened its doors to patients in 1967 and has been carrying
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Meoclinic Hospital Berlin
Germany, Berlin
Meoclinic Hospital Berlin
Overall rating9.4 / 10
The Meoclinic Hospital Berlin is one of Germany's most renowned multidisciplinary private hospitals offering top-class and patient-centered medical care. The hospital opened its doors to patients back in 2000 and today is deservedly proud of its vast experience. It has 28 specialized departments, each of which is responsible
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Nuremberg Hospital
Germany, Nuremberg
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen
Germany, Bad Oeynhausen
Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen
Overall rating9.7 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Heart and Diabetes Center NRW Bad Oeynhausen ranks among the top German hospitals in the area of its specialization! The center is one of the leading medical facilities specializing in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus at the international level. About
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Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
Germany, Berlin
Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
Overall rating9.7 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The clinic is proud of its rich history, which dates back over 100 years, as well as the status of a maximum care medical center with exceptionally high success treatment rates. The medical institution is
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Helios Hospital Hildesheim
Germany, Hildesheim
Helios Hospital Hildesheim
Overall rating9.5 / 10
The Helios Hospital Hildesheim positions itself as an advanced provider of high-quality medical services at the European level. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the Hannover Medical School, thanks to which it can successfully introduce the very latest medical achievements into clinical practice. The hospital is di
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Myxedema is a term that has two meanings. The condition is characterized by the swelling of the skin and soft tissues in hypothyroidism. In addition, myxedema, or myxedema coma, is a severe condition that occurs due to hypothyroidism and is associated with impaired homeostasis caused by low thyroid hormone levels in the blood. This is a deadly disease with a mortality rate of up to 20% even with intensive care. This leads to bradycardia, depression of consciousness and respiratory depression, intestinal obstruction, ascites, and water-electrolyte imbalance. Patients undergoing their myxedema treatment abroad are provided with adequate care that saves their lives and protects against irreversible damage to organs and tissues.

Content

  1. Principles of conservative treatment
  2. Infusion therapy
  3. Hormone therapy

Myxedema treatment in Germany involves the use of hormonal drugs and infusion therapy. If clinically indicated, vasopressors, antibiotics, glucocorticoids, and other drugs can be used as well.

You can undergo your treatment in one of the following hospitals: University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Hospital Neuperlach Munich, or University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden.

We will arrange your trip if you book your treatment abroad through the Booking Health service. The Booking Health doctors will recommend the most effective treatment method for you, and our managers will help you to select the most suitable clinic, make your treatment appointment, apply for a visa, prepare your documents, and come to the clinic. The company's employees will also take care of the absence of overpayments for your treatment, translation of medical records, insurance, and interpreting services.

Principles of conservative treatment

 

Patients are treated in the intensive care unit. Most patients are admitted to the hospital with a low body temperature, namely 35.5°C and below. The lower the temperature, the worse the prognosis. Old age, heart rhythm disturbances, a severe depression of consciousness, and sepsis (spread of infection in the body) are also considered bad prognostic factors.

Most patients require mechanical ventilation. This is carried out under constant monitoring of the gas composition of the blood.

Many patients are prescribed antibiotics. These are required to suppress a confirmed infection. Even if the pathogen is not detected, antibiotics may be prescribed to eliminate the suspected infection.

Doctors strive to increase the patient's body temperature by any available means. These are not only medicines, but also warming blankets and regulation of the air temperature in the room. At the same time, when warming a patient, doctors are careful, since too much vasodilation will lead to low blood pressure and may cause a shock.

The cause of myxedema is critically low thyroid hormone levels in the blood. Therefore, patients simultaneously receive hormone replacement therapy. As a hormonal profile improves, the body temperature rises.

Infusion therapy

 

The problems in patients with myxedema are hypotension (low blood pressure), hyponatremia (low blood sodium), and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).

To avoid blood pressure lowering, patients receive infusion therapy. They are given intravenous solutions to help maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. If the infusion of solutions to maintain pressure is not enough, then vasopressors are administered. These are drugs that constrict blood vessels (for example, dopamine or norepinephrine).

The problem of hypoglycemia is solved by the injection of a 10% glucose solution.

The problem of sodium deficiency can usually be solved with the administration of an isotonic sodium chloride solution (saline) with a concentration of 0.9%. However, if hyponatremia is severe (sodium levels are less than 120 mmol/l), hypertonic saline with a concentration of sodium chloride of 3% is used. Additionally, the administration of diuretics is required to ensure normal urination. Increasing sodium levels by 4-6 mmol/l eliminates or significantly reduces the neurological symptoms of myxedema coma. However, the increase in sodium should not be abrupt. Doctors in foreign medical centers increase it by no more than 6-8 mmol/l per day.

Hormone therapy

 

Myxedema is a consequence of hormone deficiency. Therefore, the treatment of myxedema in Germany necessarily includes the administration of hormones. These are administered as early as possible, even before the confirmation of a diagnosis. Glucocorticoids can be additionally used to prevent an adrenal crisis, especially in the presence of low blood pressure.

While a patient is in a critical condition, thyroid hormones are injected intravenously. Although these drugs are usually taken orally, during myxedema coma, intestinal motility is impaired, so not all of the dose taken enters the bloodstream. Once a patient's condition is normalized, doctors switch to oral drugs.

It is important not only to compensate for hormone deficiency, but also to avoid an overdose. An overdose of hormones will lead to cardiac arrhythmia. Doctors in Germany perform laboratory diagnostics: they determine TSH, T4 and T3 levels to perfectly select and adjust the doses of drugs.

If you have myxedema and myxedema coma, you can go to Germany to undergo your treatment there. The Booking Health specialists will take care of the quickest possible arrangement of your trip so that you can receive emergency medical care. The Booking Health service will help you to select the best clinics in Germany. On the website, you can find prices at different hospitals. You can compare the costs to make your treatment appointment at the best price. After eliminating a life-threatening condition, you can undergo your rehabilitation in Germany. Endocrinologists will select thyroid hormone replacement therapy for you, which will help you to fully normalize your metabolism and avoid complications in the future.

 

Authors: 

The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Sergey Pashchenko. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Verywell Health

The Lancet