Hypothyroidism as a Cause of Rhabdomyolysis

MARIA JOSÉ BARAHONA; ALBERT MAURI; NURIA SUCUNZA; ROGER PAREDES; ANA MARÍA WÄGNER

doi:10.1507/endocrj.49.621

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Hypothyroidism as a Cause of Rhabdomyolysis

MARIA JOSÉ BARAHONA, ALBERT MAURI, NURIA SUCUNZA, ROGER PAREDES, ANA MARÍA WÄGNER

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Keywords: Hypothyroidism, Rhabdomyolysis, Myopathy

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2002 Volume 49 Issue 6 Pages 621-623

DOI https://doi.org/10.1507/endocrj.49.621

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Abstract

We describe a patient presenting with muscular symptoms and rhabdomyolysis without any other precipitating factor, except primary hypothyroidism. After thyroxine replacement, musculoskeletal symptoms disappeared and creatine kinase concentrations decreased. Hypothyroidism is a rare cause of rhabdomyolysis, but should always be considered in a patient with an unexplained increase in creatine kinase concentrations.

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