Hoffmann’s Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

ABSTRACT:The neurological manifestations of hypothyroidism are very unusual to see as initial symptoms and they usually occur late in the course of disease. Hoffmann syndrome is a rare form of hypothyroid myopathy in adults characterized by presence of muscle weakness, stiffness and pseudohypertrophy. We present a case of 27 years old male presenting with features of proximal muscle weakness of both upper and lower limbs with hypertrophy of calf muscles. His TSH and CPK were markedly raised and EMG showed myopathic disorder. We report this case because of its rarity.