Hypoparathyroidism in a patient presenting with severe myopathy and skin rash. Case report and review of the literature

Vassiliki Syriou; Asimina Kolitsa; Lamprini Pantazi; Dimitrios Pikazis

doi:10.14310/horm.2002.11154

Hypoparathyroidism in a patient presenting with severe myopathy and skin rash. Case report and review of the literature

Hormones (Athens). 2005 Jul-Sep;4(3):161-4. doi: 10.14310/horm.2002.11154.

Authors

Vassiliki Syriou¹, Asimina Kolitsa, Lamprini Pantazi, Dimitrios Pikazis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathophysiology Laiko Hospital, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. vasyriou@med uoa.gr

PMID: 16613826
DOI: 10.14310/horm.2002.11154

Abstract

A 47-year old man with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (IHP), presented as severe myopathy and skin rash is described. The serum muscle enzymes were increased. After treatment with calcium and vitamin D, the clinical condition improved, the skin rash gradually disappeared, and the muscle enzymes decreased and remained within the normal range thereafter.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Exanthema / diagnosis*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypoparathyroidism / diagnosis*
Hypoparathyroidism / drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Muscular Diseases / diagnosis*
Parathyroid Hormone / therapeutic use
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Parathyroid Hormone