Hoffmann’s Syndrome a Presenting Manifestation of Hypothyroidism
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Hypothrodism is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders. Different neuromusclualr complications can develop with hypothyrodism. Nonspecific neuromuscular complaints like myelgia, muscle cramps and mild elevation of Creatine Kinase (CK) are the most common myopathic features related to hypothyroidism. Other myopathic features included proximal muscle weakness and myoedema. Rarely hypothyroid myopathy may associate with muscular pseudohypertrophy a condition called Hoffmann syndrome in adults and Kocher-Debre-Semelaigane syndromes in children.
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