Open AccessReassessment of elicitation of myoedema in evaluation of overt hypothyroidism: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Karthik Balachandran,
G Vignesh,
D M Mahesh,
P. S. Girish,
Chandrakasan Sadishkumar Kamalanathan,
Jaya Prakash Sahoo,
Abdoul Hamide
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.104091
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , myopathy , odds , clinical significance , statistical significance , clinical practice , confidence interval , logistic regression , physical therapy
There is a need to reassess the significance of myoedema in evaluation of overt hypothyroidism in the current day clinical practice. It is commonly checked for by flicking across the biceps belly expecting a transient mound at the points of tactile stimuli with mild pressure.