Acta Clinica Belgica
A rare cause of ascites: myxoedema ascites.
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The case report describes an 88-year-old patient who presented with new-onset ascites. After excluding frequent causes of ascites, he was diagnosed with myxoedema ascites. Myxoedema ascites is rare. Analysis of ascitic fluid shows a high serum-ascites albumin gradient and a high protein level. Myxoedema ascites resolves completely after starting thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
