title: Hypothyroidism as a cause of rhabdomyolysis.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Sant Pau, 08025 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Maria José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Barahona
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mauri
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sucunza
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paredes
authors.forename: Ana María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wägner
mesh_terms: D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003402:Creatine Kinase; D013974:Thyroxine