Myxedema is characterised by all of the following EXCEPT
A)lethargy and lower pulse.
B)hyperactivity and insomnia.
C)weight gain.
D)lowered body temperature.

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Myxedema is a state of severe hypothyroidism, which is characterised by lethargy, weight gain, and a lowered body temperature. It can also present with bradycardia (lower pulse), but not hyperactivity and insomnia, as indicated in option B. Therefore, option B is the exception to the symptoms seen in myxedema.

Myxedema Is Characterised by All of the Following EXCEPT