Hypoparathyroidism in a patient presenting with severe myopathy and skin rash. Case report and review of the literature.

Autor: Syriou V; Department of Pathophysiology Laiko Hospital, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece. vasyriou@med uoa.gr, Kolitsa A, Pantazi L, Pikazis D
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Hormones (Athens, Greece) [Hormones (Athens)] 2005 Jul-Sep; Vol. 4 (3), pp. 161-4.
DOI: 10.14310/horm.2002.11154
Abstrakt: A 47-year old man with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (IHP), presented as severe myopathy and skin rash is described. The serum muscle enzymes were increased. After treatment with calcium and vitamin D, the clinical condition improved, the skin rash gradually disappeared, and the muscle enzymes decreased and remained within the normal range thereafter.
Databáze: MEDLINE