A Case of Hypothyroid Myopathy.
- Author:
Young Bae OH
;
Jae Bum JUN
;
Hee Kwan KOH
;
Seung Cheol SHIM
;
Dae Kook CHANG
;
Tae Hwan KIM
;
Sung Soo JUNG
;
In Hong LEE
;
Sang Cheol BAE
;
Dae Hyun YOO
;
Seong Yoon KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypothyroid myopathy;
Thyriod ormone replacement
- MeSH:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Creatine Kinase;
Humans;
Hypothyroidism;
Muscular Diseases*;
Polymyositis;
Thyroid Gland
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
1999;6(1):97-101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hypothyroidism may be accompanied by different rheumatic syndromes such as neuropathy. Arthropathy and myopathy. Sebere myopathy with high elevations of creatine kinase (CK) is rarely seen in hypothyroidism. Authors experinced a case of myopathy with hypothyroidism. Similar to rheumatoid arthritis or polymyositis like syndrome. We have treated with thyroid hormone replacement (Levothyroxine sedium 100ug/day) for 10 months. The initial serology resulted in : free T4 0.51ng/dl, TSH 110ulU/ml, LDH 465 units, and CK 4385 units. After tratment, we gained free T4 1.60ng/dl, TSH 0.14uIU/ml, LDH 110 units, and CK 80 utits and musculoskeletal symptoms are much improved We reprort this patient with a review of literatures.
