Hoffmann’s syndrome in the differential work-up of myopathic complaints: a case report

Hoffmann’s syndrome in the differential work-up of myopathic complaints: a case report

Abstract Background Hoffmann’s syndrome is a rare form of hypothyroid myopathy in adults, which is mainly characterized by muscular weakness and muscular pseudohypertrophy. Case presentation We report about a 61-year-old Western European man with myalgia, myxedema and pseudohypertrophy of the calf m...

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Main Authors: Sabine Winter, Bianka Heiling, Niklas Eckardt, Christof Kloos, Hubertus Axer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Hoffmann’s syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Myopathy
MRI
Muscle biopsy
EMG
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04184-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04184-6

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