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...
Main Authors: | Yeter Ekrem, Keles Telat, Durmaz Tahir, Bozkurt Engin |
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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 |
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