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Case 63 - Endocrine Myopathy: Hypothyroid Myopathy; Hyperthyroid Myopathy

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Jessica E. Hoogendijk ,
Marianne de Visser ,
Pieter A. van Doorn  and
Erik H. Niks
Jessica E. Hoogendijk
Affiliation:
University Medical Center Utrecht
Marianne de Visser
Affiliation:
Amsterdam University Medical Center
Pieter A. van Doorn
Affiliation:
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam
Erik H. Niks
Affiliation:
Leiden University Medical Center
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Summary

A 41-year-old male was referred with a six-month history of progressive, exercise-related muscle pains, cramps, and muscle weakness. He also was found to have hyperCKaemia. His past medical history was unremarkable, and the family history was negative for neuromuscular disorders.

Keywords

muscle weaknessproximalmyalgiacrampshyperCKaemiaHashimoto thyroiditisendocrine myopathyhypothyroid myopathyhyperthyroid myopathy
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Neuromuscular Disease
A Case-Based Approach
 , pp. 260 - 261
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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