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Uncommon presentation of primary hypothyroidism
A Mythili1, K Venkateswarlu2
1 Consultant Endocrinologist, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam-17, India
2 Consultant Neurologist, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam-17, India
Correspondence Address:
A Mythili
Consultant Endocrinologist, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam-17
India
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The clinical presentation of hypothyroidism often masquerades several illnesses. Dyslipidemia is a common accompaniment of hypothyroidism and these patients are more prone for statin induced myopathy. Treatment with levothyroxine itself is sufficient to correct the dyslipidemia We report a case of primary hypothyroidism that presented with hyperuricemia, intractable hyperlipidemia and developed myopathy with usage of lipid lowering agents. |
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