Acute myoedema: an unusual presenting manifestation of hypothyroid myopathy

Postgrad Med J. 2000 Feb;76(892):99-100. doi: 10.1136/pmj.76.892.99.

Abstract

We describe a patient with primary hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis, presenting with acute myoedema and spontaneous rhabdomyolysis. During his hospital stay, he developed altered sensorium due to hypo-osmolal hyponatraemia and later developed bilateral foot drop that responded to appropriate treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / etiology