Musculoskeletal Manifestation in the Thyroid Disease: Cases report.

, Choi, Ha Young; , Kim, Eun Jin; , Sung, Duk Hyun

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2005;29(6):681-685.

Choi, Ha Young , Kim, Eun Jin , Sung, Duk Hyun

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. yays.sung@samsung.com

갑상선질환에서의 근골격계 증상 -증례 보고-

최하영, 김은진, 성덕현

성균관대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실

Abstract

Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can display signs and symptoms of neuromuscular dysfunction overshadowed by primary disease. Whatever the mechanism by which the thyroid affects muscles and nerves, prompt diagnosis and restoration of normal thyroid function leads to resolution of most neuromuscular symptoms. Therefore patients with thyroid dysfunction should be questioned for musculoske-letal complaints and referred to a specialist if necessary. Thyroid disorders should be considered as one of the causes in patients presenting musculoskeletal manifestation. We described four patients with thyroid disorders who presented with musculoskeletal manifestations. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2005; 29: 681-685)

Key Words: Thyroid disease, Musculoskeletal manifestation