Clinical characteristics of hypothyroid myopathy in 8 patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2012.11.009
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺功能减退性肌病八例报告
- Author:
Xiaofang LIN
;
Weihong ZHENG
;
Xingyu CHEN
;
Zhaoji LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypothyroidism;
Myopathy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2012;(11):899-900
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Eight cases of hypothyroid myopthy admitted in Zhanshan Hospital Xiamen University from 1995 to 2011 were retrospectivrely analyzed.The main clinical features were proximal muscle weakness,susceptibility to fatigue,and elevation of muscle enzymes.Electromyography revealed no specific findings.All patients obtained clinical recovery after thyoid hormone replacement.Hypothyroid myopathy should be considered in cases of muscle weakness and elevation of muscle enzymes.
