Hypothyroidism and Muscle Pseudohypertrophy: Kocher-Debre Semelaigne Syndrome
Long standing hypothyroidism without therapy leads to myopathy which is associated with proximal muscle weakness, fatigue, exertional pain, pseudohypertrophy due to myoedema, diminished deep tendon reflexes, and stiffness in muscles. Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome is a specific, rare form of hypot...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Güncel Pediatri |
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| Online Access: | http://www.guncelpediatri.com/yazilar.asp?yaziid=888&sayiid= |
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| Summary: | Long standing hypothyroidism without therapy leads to myopathy which is associated with proximal muscle weakness, fatigue, exertional pain, pseudohypertrophy due to myoedema, diminished deep tendon reflexes, and stiffness in muscles. Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne syndrome is a specific, rare form of hypothyroid myopathy, which causes hypertrophy of muscles. In this article, we emphasized hypothyroid myopathy by reporting a-13 4/12-year old girl with short stature who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism due to thyroid aplasia that caused pseudohypertrophy of muscles. (Journal of Current Pediatrics 2009; 7: 37-40) |
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| ISSN: | 1304-9054 |