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Detection of hypothyroid myopathy by measurement of various serum muscle markers--myoglobin, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase and their isoenzymes. Correlations with thyroid hormone levels (free and total) and clinical usefulness.

O. Giampietro, A. Clerico, G. Buzzigoli, M. D. del Chicca, C. Boni, A. Carpi

1984Hormone research

DOI: 10.1159/000179893

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Myoglobin and creatine kinase have proved to be the best indicators of the hypothyroid myopathy, since they are sensitive for the early detection of muscle involvement due to the metabolic disorder and are closely correlated toThe metabolic conditions of patients.

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GIAMPIETRO, O., et al. Detection of hypothyroid myopathy by measurement of various serum muscle markers--myoglobin, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase and their isoenzymes. correlations with thyroid hormone levels (free and total) and clinical usefulness. Hormone research, 1984, 19 4: 232–42.