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Dimitrios Anyfantakis1, Serafim Kastanakis2
1Primary Health Care Centre of Kissamos, Chania, Crete.
Maedica
|October 8, 2021
Summary
Hypothyroidism can uncommonly cause rhabdomyolysis, a serious muscle-damaging condition. This case highlights the importance of considering thyroid dysfunction in unexplained muscle injury.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Neurology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Hypothyroidism is a prevalent endocrine disorder characterized by insufficient thyroid hormone production.
- Clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism are often nonspecific, with muscular symptoms frequently reported.
- Rhabdomyolysis, a critical condition involving muscle necrosis, can be a rare complication of hypothyroidism.
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