Rhabdomyolysis due to the additive effect of statin therapy and hypothyroidism: a case report.
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.
Yeter
Ekrem
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Department of Cardiology, Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. ekremyeter@hotmail.com.
Keles
Telat
T
Durmaz
Tahir
T
Bozkurt
Engin
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