Rhabdomyolysis: A rare complication of hypothyroidism | Zendy

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Rhabdomyolysis: A rare complication of hypothyroidism

Author(s) -

Zi Ying Chang,

Alicia Ying Ying Boo,

Haresh Tulsidas

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

proceedings of singapore healthcare

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

eISSN - 2059-2329

pISSN - 2010-1058

DOI - 10.1177/2010105815598456

Subject(s) - rhabdomyolysis , lethargy , medicine , complication , choking , muscle stiffness , muscle weakness , endocrinology , anatomy , stiffness , structural engineering , engineering

Hypothyroidism is known to be associated with muscle pain, weakness, stiffness and mildly elevated muscle enzymes. However, rhabdomyolysis due to hypothyroidism is very rare, especially in the absence of any precipitating factors, such as heavy exercise, alcohol or medication. We report a case of rhabdomyolysis associated with hypothyroidism in a 24-year-old man who presented with choking sensation, generalized lethargy, low backache and facial swelling with markedly raised muscle enzymes which normalized after thyroxine replacement.

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