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Rhabdomyolysis and hypothyroidism
Jobé J. , Corman V. , Fumal A. , Maertens de Noordhout A. , Legros J.J.
Rev Med Liege 2007, 62(7-8),484-486Abstract : We describe the case of a 29 year old patient who presented severe myalgias and asthenia for 3 months. First biological assessment revealed muscular lysis and raised transaminases. The following complementary screening showed major hypothyroidism with the presence of anti-microsomes antibodies, a carpian canal syndrome and a left ventricular systolic dysfunction. A diagnosis of hypothyroïdic rhabdomyolysis consecutive to a Hashimoto disease was then mash. Patient was treated by hormonal thyroïd substitution with a progressive improvement of muscular symptoms to complete recovery, and a concomitant normalization of cardiac and thyroïd functions.
