Rhabdomyolysis due to the additive effect of statin therapy and hypothyroidism: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>We describe a patient with previously undiagnosed hypothyroidism who developed rhabdomyolysis while taking a statin. He had no other precipitating factors. The statin was stopped, intravenous fluids were started immediately and L-thyroxin was given after confirmi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/130 |