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Hypothyroidism Mimicking Myotonic Dystrophy
Author(s) -
MARGOLIS JACK,
FREITAS W. J.,
MARGOLIS LAWRENCE S.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1973.tb00846.x
Subject(s) - myotonic dystrophy , medicine , pediatrics , dystrophy , myotonia , muscular dystrophy , thyroid , pathology
ABSTRACT: In a case of apparent hypothyroidism mimicking myotonic dystrophy the response to thyroid therapy was dramatic and complete. The relationship between hypothyroidism and myotonic dystrophy is discussed.