Myoedema is an under-recognised neurological sign that can help the bedside diagnosis of metabolic or endocrine myopathies. Myoedema together with pseudo-hypertrophy make a likely diagnosis of hypothyroid myopathy, and its identification may avoid unnecessary investigations. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Aastha Takkar, Julie Sachdeva, Nikhil Vojjala, Vivek Lal. Myoedema with pseudohypertrophic hypothyroid myopathy (Hoffman's syndrome). Practical neurology. 2021 Aug;21(4):360-362
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