Exercise-induced myalgia in hypothyroidism

Clin Investig. 1993 Dec;71(12):999-1001. doi: 10.1007/BF00180031.

Abstract

Recurrent rhabdomyolysis is very uncommon in hypothyroid myopathy. A 30-year-old woman is reported, who presented with exercise-induced myalgias and high levels of serum creatine kinase but no muscle weakness. Muscle biopsy showed signs of a recurrent rhabdomyolysis. Hypothyroidism was diagnosed by serum hormone levels. The myopathy rapidly improved with thyroxine treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypothyroidism / complications*
  • Hypothyroidism / enzymology
  • Hypothyroidism / pathology
  • Muscular Diseases / enzymology
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology*
  • Muscular Diseases / pathology
  • Pain / enzymology
  • Pain / etiology*
  • Recurrence
  • Rhabdomyolysis / complications
  • Rhabdomyolysis / pathology

Substances

  • Creatine Kinase