Hypothyroidism simulating polymyositis

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 147-149

  Salvarani, C ^a   Marcello, N ^a   Macchioni, P ^a   Guidetti, D ^a   Rossi, F ^a   Iori, I ^a   Baricchi, R ^a   Ghirelli, L ^a   Portioli, I ^a  

^a Department of Medicine 2 ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CREATINE KINASE; ISOENZYME; LEVOTHYROXINE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; MUSCLE ATROPHY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

CASE REPORT; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; MYOSITIS;

EID: 0023899971     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009748809098775     Document Type: Article

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