title: Rhabdomyolysis due to the additive effect of statin therapy and hypothyroidism: a case report.
abstract: We describe a patient with previously undiagnosed hypothyroidism who developed rhabdomyolysis while taking a statin. He had no other precipitating factors. The statin was stopped, intravenous fluids were started immediately and L-thyroxin was given after confirming the diagnosis of hypothyroidism. His symptoms improved over a few days. Because rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially life threatening disorder when complicated by acute tubular necrosis and renal failure, physicians must pay special attention when starting statins in patients with hyperlipidemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. ekremyeter@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ekrem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yeter
authors.forename: Telat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Keles
authors.forename: Tahir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Durmaz
authors.forename: Engin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bozkurt