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  • Title: [Myopathy caused by hypothyroidism].
    Author: Paiva C, Mouro AM, Luís ML, Fonseca F, Quina M.
    Journal: Acta Med Port; 1991; 4(6):305-7. PubMed ID: 1807095.
    Abstract:
    The authors report a case of primary hypothyroidism where the main symptoms were caused by muscular lesions and disappeared after treatment with L-thyroxine. Based on this case study the authors then review both the clinical aspects and the diagnostical methods of hypothyroidism myopathy, noting its frequency, be it in terms of isolated laboratory changes or in terms of functional changes.
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