Myopathy caused by hypothyroidism.

• Author(s): Paiva, C ; Mouro, A M ; Luís, M L ; Fonseca, F ; Quina, M
• Date: 1991
• Origin: Acta Médica Portuguesa
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: Portuguese

Description

The authors report a case of primary hypothyroidism where the main symptoms were caused by muscular lesions and disappeared after treatment with L-thyroxine. Based on this case study the authors then review both the clinical aspects and the diagnostical methods of hypothyroidism myopathy, noting its frequency, be it in terms of isolated laboratory changes or in terms of functional changes.

The authors report a case of primary hypothyroidism where the main symptoms were caused by muscular lesions and disappeared after treatment with L-thyroxine. Based on this case study the authors then review both the clinical aspects and the diagnostical methods of hypothyroidism myopathy, noting its frequency, be it in terms of isolated laboratory changes or in terms of functional changes.