Endocrine Abstracts

A 42-year-old gentleman of Ghanaian origin presented with a one month history of worsening severe proximal myopathy. On presentation his symptoms had progressed to the extent that he was unable to mobilise from his bed. Prior to this illness he had been fit and well. Examination revealed severe proximal myopathy and a uniformly enlarged, smooth thyroid gland. There was no clinical evidence of hyperthyroidism. Blood tests on admission showed a serum potassium level of 2.1 mmol/...