A case of rhabdomyolysis associated with thyrotoxicosis

J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 May;97(5):732-4.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Fluid Therapy / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Rare Diseases
  • Rhabdomyolysis / complications*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / diagnosis*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Thyroid Function Tests
  • Thyrotoxicosis / complications*
  • Thyrotoxicosis / diagnosis*
  • Thyrotoxicosis / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome