Open AccessA young lady with swelling and stiffness of calf muscles
Author(s) -
H S Kiran,
K A Sudharshana Murthy,
A Aparna
Publication year - 2011
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 - 10.4103/2230-8210.81946
Subject(s) - medicine , myopathy , weakness , proximal muscle weakness , muscle weakness , pathology , anatomy , muscle biopsy , biopsy
Hypothyroidism causes a variety of changes in the body. Though uncommon, hypothyroidism can present as myopathy. Hoffman's syndrome is a specific, rare form of hypothyroid myopathy, which causes proximal weakness and pseudohypertrophy of muscles.