Severe hypothyroidism presenting as arthropathy of the fingers: a new case report

Abstract

Thyroid dysfunction may present with musculoskeletal signs and symptoms.1 Rheumatic complains during hypothyroidism were first described by many authors and included several manifestations mainly, chronic joint effusions;2 muscular pain3 and proximal muscle weakness.4 We report a patient who suffered from a painful arthropathy of the distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers which was the first manifestation of a severe unknown hypothyroidism.