Statin-induced bilateral foot drop in a case of hypothyroidism
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Rhabdomyolysis in the setting of induced hypothyroidism and statin therapy: a case report.
Mild elevation of creatine kinase (CK) is common in untreated hypothyroidism, but severe myositis and overt rhabdomyolysis are rare. Similarly, muscle pain and CK elevation are potential side effects of statin therapy, yet rhabdomyolysis is likewise rare in the absence of medication interactions adversely affecting statin metabolism. The coexistence of statin therapy and hypothyroid states may ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0972-2327
DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.157251