A case of rhabdomyolysis associated with thyrotoxicosis

Cakir M., Mahsereci E., Altunbas H., Karayalcin U.

JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.97, sa.5, ss.732-734, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.