Polymyositis-like syndrome caused by hypothyroidism, presenting as camptocormia |
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Authors: | Ji Min Kim Eun Joo Song Jae Seok Seo Eon Jeong Nam Young Mo Kang |
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Institution: | (1) Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Samduk 2-Ga, Junggu, Daegu, 700-721, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | Polymyositis-like syndrome characterized by proximal muscle weakness and elevation of muscle enzymes may be a presenting manifestation
of hypothyroidism. Camptocormia, which can be caused by myopathy of the paraspinal muscles, is an involuntary truncal flexion
of the thoracolumbar spine while standing or walking. Among various neuromuscular disorders, hypothyroidism has not been reported
in the literature as a cause of camptocormia. This is the first report of polymyositis-like syndrome with camptocormia caused
by hypothyroidism. |
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Keywords: | Polymyositis Hypothyroidism Camptocormia Myopathy |
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