title: Endocrine myopathies.
abstract: This article provides a review of some of the muscular disorders that can arise from some of the commonly seen endocrinologic disturbances. Thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal dysfunctions as they relate to neuromuscular symptoms are discussed. Common clinical presentations of the endocrine myopathies are highlighted, along with diagnostic evaluation and treatments.
authors.affiliation: Neurophysiology Fellow, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Horak
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pourmand
mesh_terms: D000303:Adrenal Cortex Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy