J Korean Geriatr Soc.  2014 Mar;18(1):39-43. 10.4235/jkgs.2014.18.1.39.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Rhabdomyolysis Associated With Acute Renal Failure in Hypothyroidism

• Lee J
• Lee KW
• Yun SM
• Shin HC
• Nam SM
• Cho NY

• KMID: 1958599
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4235/jkgs.2014.18.1.39

Abstract

Myopathy due to hypothyroidism can be detected in its early stage, but as the symptom is mild, complications such as rhabdomyolysis are rare. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in hypothyroidism is not yet clearly defined, and rare cases of it are reported. Reported herein is a case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and rhabdomyolysis associated with acute renal failure in hypothyroidism. A 70-year-old male was admitted to the hospital due to general weakness and muscle pain. Later, based on the laboratory findings, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis associated with acute renal failure and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura combined with hypothyroidism. Initially, he was treated with fluid resuscitation due to rhabdomyolysis combined with acute renal failure but eventually, the levothyroxine supplement lowered the thyrotropin-stimulating hormone level. As a result, the patient recovered from rhabdomyolysis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura without receiving plasmapheresis treatment.

Keyword

Hypothyroidism; Rhabdomyolysis; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury*
Aged
Humans
Hypothyroidism*
Male
Muscular Diseases
Myalgia
Plasmapheresis
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic*
Resuscitation
Rhabdomyolysis*
Thyroxine
Thyroxine