Thyroid myopathy
Facts
:
Can be caused by both
hyperthyroidism
and
hypothyroidism
History / PE
:
Proximal muscle weakness
Fatiguability
Tremor
Anxiety
Weight loss
Sluggish relexes
Diagnosis
:
Serum TSH
Elevated CK concentration
Differential Diagnosis
:
Polymyositis
Dermatomyositis
July 28th 2010
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Endocrinology
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