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

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

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 decre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hormones (Athens, Greece) Greece), 2005-07, Vol.4 (3), p.161-164
Hauptverfasser: Syriou, Vassiliki, Kolitsa, Asimina, Pantazi, Lamprini, Pikazis, Dimitrios
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Sprache:eng
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Diagnosis, Differential
Exanthema - diagnosis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypoparathyroidism - diagnosis
Hypoparathyroidism - drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Muscular Diseases - diagnosis
Parathyroid Hormone - therapeutic use
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1109-3099
DOI:10.14310/horm.2002.11154