Myxedema hypothyroidism What are the characteristics of

Hypothyroidism patients often have swelling, which is due in vivo metabolism of mucinous material obstacles in the subcutaneous tissue because of accumulation. Such swelling is more than the characteristics of systemic edema, with finger pressure did not change the place. Other reasons, such as kidney disease and heart failure caused by the swelling, often due to excessive water and sodium retention in the subcutaneous tissue, using finger pressure after the Depression, swelling often change with the change of position, standing at the lower extremity edema relatively clear.