A young lady with swelling and stiffness of calf muscles

Abstract

Hypothyroidism causes a variety of changes in the body. Though uncommon, hypothyroidism can present as myopathy. Hoffman′s syndrome is a specific, rare form of hypothyroid myopathy, which causes proximal weakness and pseudohypertrophy of muscles.

Keywords

• Hoffman′s syndrome
• hypothyroidism
• myopathy