title: Hypothyroidism presenting as Hoffman's syndrome.
abstract: Muscle weakness, stiffness and delayed tendon jerk relaxation are usual features of hypothyroidism while muscle hypertrophy, myoedema and wasting are occasionally seen. A 60-year-old male, who presented with proximal muscle weakness and muscle hypertrophy has been reported here. Thyroid function tests, electromyogram and muscle biopsy established the diagnosis of thyroid myopathy with Hoffman's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram 695011.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deepak
authors.lastname: Harikrishnan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jayakumar
mesh_terms: D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome