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A Rare Case of Renal Impairment Caused by Primary Hypothyroidism

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: An association between hypothyroidism and renal impairment has rarely been reported in the literature. We describe a case of hypothyroidism that was associated with otherwise unexplained acute kidney impairment, which was reversed with treatment. A 21-year-old female patient presented to her family physician with myalgia, and preliminary investigations revealed an elevated level of creatine kinase and poor renal function. Primary hypothyroidism was diagnosed and no other apparent etiology for renal failure could be identified despite extensive investigations by the Nephrology Department. Notably, the patient's renal impairment showed prompt resolution following thyroid hormone replacement.

Source: Korean Journal of Family Medicine

DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2018.39.3.204

Authors: Joleen Choy, Julian Yaxley, William Yaxley

Institutions: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Griffith University, Sunshine Coast University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2804400752