“…Furthermore, though rare, rhabdomyolysis can be the only presenting illness of undiagnosed hypothyroidism [6,8,[10][11][12], or in an established case where there is medication non-compliance [2,9]. A prompt diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, whether in the absence of significant medical history or in a history of hypothyroidism with medications non-adherence, to avoid the detrimental complications of rhabdomyolysis, such as acute renal failure or serious metabolic derangements necessitating the initiation of hemodialysis [7,9,12] or worsening medical condition needing a higher level of care and mechanical ventilation [12]. More importantly, prompt intervention, tackling the hypothyroid aspect of the condition, should be initiated as soon as possible; after which the desired response may only be reached [2,[6][7][8][9][11][12].…”