A Case of Hyperthyroid Myopathy Due to Graves' Disease.
- Author:
Kwang Deog JO
1
;
Jin Yub KIM
;
Soo Jin KIM
;
Yang Soon PARK
;
Seong Ki AN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Kangnung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 415 Bangdong-ri, Sacheon-myon, Gangnung, Gangwon-do, 210-850, Korea. jkd@knh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myopathy;
Hyperthyroidism;
Graves' disease
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Creatine Kinase;
Electromyography;
Female;
Graves Disease*;
Humans;
Hyperthyroidism;
Middle Aged;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscular Atrophy;
Muscular Diseases*;
Myalgia;
Physical Examination;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyrotropin;
Thyroxine
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(1):111-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 49-year-old woman was admitted with a three-month history of myalgia and progressive proximal and distal muscle weaknesses. Physical examination showed diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland and mild muscle atrophy. Serum creatine kinase was slightly increased and electromyography showed a myopathic pattern. Muscle biopsy showed nonspecific myopathic changes. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone was very low, whereas thyroxine (T4) was greatly increased as well as anti-thyroglobulin, anti-microsome, and TSH-receptor antibody. The patient's symptoms were improved during the treatment with propilthiouracil.
