Endocrine Abstracts

Thyrotoxicosis causing hypokalaemic paralysis is a known complication among Asians, Myopathy as a result of thyrotoxicosis or caused by antithyroid drugs (ATD) is rare. Myositis, resulting in a rise in creatinine kinase levels (CK) is commonly seen in overt hypothyroidism, however, rapid lowering in circulating thyroid hormone levels during the treatment of Graves’ disease could result in myalgia and elevated CK levels. This complication needs to be actively diagnosed whe...