Endocrine Abstracts

Renal impairment and electrolyte disorders in hypothyroidism are frequently subtle and rarely observed in clinical practice. Case reports have noted the association but it is rarely found in textbooks. We describe a case of new onset renal dysfunction secondary to hypothyroidism. A 54-year-old male was referred to renal clinic with new renal failure. He described a 3 weeks history of sudden onset peri-orbital, facial and generalised leg swelling and associated muscle ache and ...