A case of rhabdomyolysis associated with thyrotoxicosis
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.97, sa.5, ss.732-734, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 97 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.732-734
- Anahtar Kelimeler: thyrotoxicosis, rhabdomyolysis, Graves' disease
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Rhabdomyolysis is found to be associated with trauma; alcohol; drugs; viral infections, such as HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and influenza metabolic disorders; dermatomyositis; polymyositis; and hypothyroidism. Few cases of rhabdomyolysis associated with thyrotoxicosis have been reported. A patient who presented with delirium to the emergency department and was diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis and rhabdomyolysis is hereby presented.