title: A young lady with swelling and stiffness of calf muscles.
abstract: Hypothyroidism causes a variety of changes in the body. Though uncommon, hypothyroidism can present as myopathy. Hoffman's syndrome is a specific, rare form of hypothyroid myopathy, which causes proximal weakness and pseudohypertrophy of muscles.
authors: Department of Medicine, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors: H S
authors: HS
authors: Kiran
authors: K A
authors: KA
authors: Sudharshana Murthy
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Aparna