Korean J Clin Neurophysiol.  2014 Jun;16(1):45-47. 10.14253/kjcn.2014.16.1.45.

Asymptomatic HyperCKemia Presenting as a Sole Manifestation of Hypothyroidism

• Park SW
• Kim HJ
• Kang SY

• KMID: 1708893
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14253/kjcn.2014.16.1.45

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Creatine kinase; Hypothyroidism; Myopathy

MeSH Terms

Creatine Kinase
Hypothyroidism*
Muscular Diseases
Creatine Kinase

Figure

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  Figure 1. Serial creatine kinase values and thyroid function tests. Serum creatine kinase and thyroid stimulating hormone level are decreased after replacement of synthyroxine.

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