A Case of Hypothyroid Myopathy Found in Periodic Health Examination.
- Author:
Young Gyu CHO
1
;
Hye Ryoung SONG
;
Jae Heon KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. fmleader@nuri.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
hypothyroidism;
myopathy;
rhabdomyolysis;
myxedema;
creatine kinase
- MeSH:
Creatine Kinase;
Creatinine;
Hormone Replacement Therapy;
Humans;
Hypothyroidism;
Muscle Cramp;
Muscle Rigidity;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscles;
Muscular Diseases;
Myoglobin;
Myxedema;
Phosphotransferases;
Primary Health Care;
Rhabdomyolysis;
Thyroid Function Tests;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2008;29(8):612-616
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myalgia, muscle weakness, muscle cramping, muscular rigidity and elevated levels of serum creatinine kinase (CK) are very common in patients with hypothyroidism. However, these symptoms are not clinically serious in most cases and are not found in primary care. So far, 5 Cases with hypothyroid myopathy have been reported in the Korean literature. However, it is not reported that this case has been found in primary care or in periodic health examination. We report a case of hypothyroid myopathy that was presented with exercise-induced myalgia. This case was diagnosed as hypothyroid myopathy through abnormal thyroid function test and elevated levels of serum CK and myoglobin in periodic health examination. Muscle symptoms and laboratory abnormality were improved only with thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
