Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Symptoms of hypothyroidism in childhood include tiredness, poor growth, weight gain, dry skin and constipation. Whilst muscular manifestations including myalgia, muscle weakness, aches and cramps, stiffness and delayed tendon jerk relaxation are common, rhabdomyolysis has also rarely been reported.Case presentation: An 11-year-old female presented to her GP with a history of tiredness and poor growth. Initial blood tests performed by the GP...