Musculoskeletal disorders. When are they caused by hormone imbalance?

Often, the source of a musculoskeletal problem can be traced to an endocrine disorder. For example, carpal tunnel syndrome is not uncommon in patients who are pregnant or have diabetes, hypothyroidism, or acromegaly. Joint problems and arthritis are other common findings in diabetes, pregnancy, and...

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Published inPostgraduate medicine Vol. 90; no. 6; p. 129
Main Authors Brick, J E, Brick, J F, Elnicki, D M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.1991
Subjects
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - etiology
Diabetes Complications
Female
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism - complications
Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology
Musculoskeletal Diseases - physiopathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Thyroid Diseases - complications
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Summary:Often, the source of a musculoskeletal problem can be traced to an endocrine disorder. For example, carpal tunnel syndrome is not uncommon in patients who are pregnant or have diabetes, hypothyroidism, or acromegaly. Joint problems and arthritis are other common findings in diabetes, pregnancy, and hyperparathyroidism. Muscle weakness or stiffness is seen in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and muscle wasting is a characteristic of adrenocorticoid insufficiency. Bone disorders are common with glucocorticoid excess, acromegaly, and hyperparathyroidism. Some presentations are a classic picture of a specific endocrine condition and are readily recognized if the index of suspicion is appropriately high.
ISSN:0032-5481
DOI:10.1080/00325481.1991.11701106