Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionThere are very limited number of clinical studies and data on the effect of thyroid dysfunction in hypothyroidism on connective tissue. Tendinitis can be the first complaint in hypothyroidism and symptomatic relief can be provided with the appropriate treatment of primary thyroid deficiency. There are studies, showed softening in Achilles tendon with age, in patients with intermittent claudication, diabetes patients, and chronic kidney failur...