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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doaj-cb2e7c3d0bf441d89f0bf56cb6fd7dec2020-11-24T22:57:38ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472007-11-011113010.1186/1752-1947-1-130Rhabdomyolysis due to the additive effect of statin therapy and hypothyroidism: a case reportYeter EkremKeles TelatDurmaz TahirBozkurt Engin<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 confirming the diagnosis of hypothyroidism. His symptoms improved over a few days. Because rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially life threatening disorder when complicated by acute tubular necrosis and renal failure, physicians must pay special attention when starting statins in patients with hyperlipidemia.</p> http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/1/1/130 |
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Rhabdomyolysis due to the additive effect of statin therapy and hypothyroidism: a case report |
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rhabdomyolysis due to the additive effect of statin therapy and hypothyroidism: a case report |
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<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 confirming the diagnosis of hypothyroidism. His symptoms improved over a few days. Because rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially life threatening disorder when complicated by acute tubular necrosis and renal failure, physicians must pay special attention when starting statins in patients with hyperlipidemia.</p> |
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