Hoffmann's syndrome in subclinical hypothyroidism

We describe the case of a 20-year-old lactating female patient, with known case of hypothyroidism (diagnosed during her pregnancy and having discontinued treatment following delivery), presenting with complaints of pain, swelling of bilateral calf muscles with cramps in bilateral lower limbs for 1 day. Symptoms of muscle pseudohypertrophy with muscle stiffness are relatively rare in subclinical hypothyroidism and hence, it is important to identify and diagnose this rare condition, and to initiate appropriate treatment.PMID:38078406 | DOI:10.1177/14782715231218033

Source: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - December 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kiran Hs Shashank Cheemalapati Venkatesh Cr Source Type: research