Acute myoedema: an unusual presenting manifestation of hypothyroid myopathy.
We describe a patient with primary hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis, presenting with acute myoedema and spontaneous rhabdomyolysis. During his hospital stay, he developed altered sensorium due to hypo-osmolal hyponatraemia and later developed bilateral foot drop that responded to appropriate treatment.
Bhansali
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Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
Chandran
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Ramesh
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Kashyap
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Dash
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RJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology