Myopathy in Addison's disease.
Autor(es): Mor F.; Green P.; Wysenbeek A. J.
Resumo: Since the first description of primary adrenocortical insufficiency by Thomas Addison in 1855 several large series of patients with Addison's disease have been published. The common signs and symptoms include: weakness, hyperpigmentation, weight loss, gastrointestinal complaints, and hypotension. It is rare for patients with Addison's disease to present with musculoskeletal symptoms including flexion contractures, hyperkalaemic neuromyopathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, migratory myalgia, sciatica-like pain, and low back pain. Myopathy has not been previously described in Addison's disease. Herein we report a patient presenting with severe hyponatraemia and myopathy which resolved after steroid replacement therapy.
Imprenta: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, v. 46, n. 1, p. 81-83, 1987
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1136/ard.46.1.81
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis
Data de publicação: 1987
