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Dystrophia myotonica and hypothyroidism

G Tredici, A Coletti

    Journal of Neurology
    |June 16, 1978
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    Hypothyroidism can worsen muscle weakness in patients with dystrophia myotonica. Thyroid treatment improved muscle strength but not myotonia, suggesting thyroid screening for all dystrophia myotonica patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Endocrinology

    Background:

    • Dystrophia myotonica is a rare genetic disorder affecting muscle function.
    • Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by insufficient thyroid hormone production.

    Observation:

    • Two cases presented with concurrent dystrophia myotonica and hypothyroidism.
    • Hypothyroidism exacerbated pre-existing mild muscle weakness in these patients.

    Findings:

    • Thyroid hormone replacement therapy improved muscular power in affected individuals.
    • Myotonia, a key symptom of dystrophia myotonica, remained unaffected by thyroid treatment.

    Implications:

    • The common overlapping symptoms necessitate thorough thyroid function assessment in dystrophia myotonica patients.
  • Early diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism may mitigate muscle weakness severity in dystrophia myotonica.