Adolescent with Rhabdomyolysis due to Undiagnosed Hypothyroidism
Joint Authors
Aleinikoff, Shoshana
Rennert, Wolfgang
Zecavati, Nassim
Farias Moeller, Raquel
Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, Rosa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis has been described in military recruits, trained athletes and daily runners.
Statin use, quail ingestion, infection by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and hypothyroidism, though rare, are risk factors for the development of rhabdomyolysis.
We describe the case of a 15-year-old female who presented with myalgias, weakness, and pigmenturia following marching band practice.
Laboratory tests confirmed an elevated creatine kinase (CK) level as well as a profound hypothyroid state.
Muscle biopsy revealed severe muscle necrosis and myositis.
Treatment with levothyroxine resulted in obtaining an euthyroid state and regain of muscle strength as well as decrease in CK levels.
Although rare, hypothyroidism should be considered as a potential cause of rhabdomyolysis in pediatric patients undergoing a myopathy workup.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Farias Moeller, Raquel& Zecavati, Nassim& Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, Rosa& Aleinikoff, Shoshana& Rennert, Wolfgang. 2011. Adolescent with Rhabdomyolysis due to Undiagnosed Hypothyroidism. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489141
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Farias Moeller, Raquel…[et al.]. Adolescent with Rhabdomyolysis due to Undiagnosed Hypothyroidism. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489141
American Medical Association (AMA)
Farias Moeller, Raquel& Zecavati, Nassim& Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, Rosa& Aleinikoff, Shoshana& Rennert, Wolfgang. Adolescent with Rhabdomyolysis due to Undiagnosed Hypothyroidism. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489141
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489141