Rhabdomyolysis case based on hypothyroidism. (24th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Katipoglu, Bilal; Ates, Ihsan; Acehan, Fatih; Meteris, Ayşenur; Yılmaz, Nisbet
• Is Part Of: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports. (2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-10-24
• Subjects: Adult -- Male -- White -- Turkey; Thyroid -- Thyroid; Nephrology; Unique/unexpected symptoms or presentations of a disease -- October -- 2016; Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrinology; Diabetes; Endocrinology; Case Reports; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1530/EDM-16-0083
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-0573

Abstract

Summary: Hypothyroidism is a wide clinical spectrum disorder and only a few cases in literature show this. Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal impairment can be seen concurrently in a hypothyroid state. We report a case of severe hypothyroidism with poor drug compliance leading to rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury. Learning points: Hypothyroidism is a rare cause of acute kidney injury. In this case report, we studied a rare occurrence of acute renal impairment due to hypothyroidism with poor drug compliance, which induced rhabdomyolysis. Our report emphasized that thyroid status should be evaluated in patients with unexplained acute renal impairment or presenting with the symptoms of muscle involvement.