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ea0015p384 | Thyroid | SFEBES2008

Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure due to hypothyroidism

Macleod Andrew , Siddique Haroon , Bashir Ahmed , Moulik Probal , Beshr Ahmed

Introduction: Hypothyroid myopathy with moderate elevation of muscle enzymes is not uncommon. However rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure due hypothyroidism is rare and only few cases have reported. We describe a patient with rhabdomyolysis due to primary hypothyroidism.Case report: A 45-year-old male was admitted with 6 weeks history of generalised muscle weakness. He described his gait as ‘walking like a drunk’ in the absence of alcohol. H...