Endocrine myopathies

Michael R. Douglas; Zaki Hassan-Smith; Robert L. Ruff

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-6567-6_67

Endocrine myopathies

Michael R. Douglas^*, Zaki Hassan-Smith, Robert L. Ruff

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Abstract

Endocrine myopathies may present in a wide range of clinical presentations. This chapter highlights the underlying pathophysiology of the most common endocrinopathies as well as the iatrogenic disorders associated with use of glucocorticoids, with a particular emphasis on their clinical presentation, relevant investigations, treatment, and prognosis.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice
Editors	Bashar Katirji, Robert L. Ruff, Henry J. Kaminski
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	67
Pages	1341-1364
Number of pages	23
Edition	Second
ISBN (Electronic)	9781461465676
ISBN (Print)	9781461465669
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6567-6_67
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2014

Keywords

Addison's Disease
Endocrine Myopathies
Glucocorticoid Excess
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Neurology of Endocrine Disease
Vitamin D

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