RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Rhabdomyolysis: a rare complication of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis precipitated by statin therapy JF BMJ Case Reports FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP bcr-2017-223229 DO 10.1136/bcr-2017-223229 VO 2018 A1 Peringat, Jayameena A1 Manappallil, Robin George A1 Karadan, Ummer YR 2018 UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2017-223229.abstract AB Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is the most common form of primary hypothyroidism. Muscular manifestations like weakness, pain, stiffness and elevated muscle enzymes have been noticed in hypothyroidism. Statins are also known to cause myositis and rhabdomyolysis. This is a case of a middle-aged man, on statin therapy, who presented with severe muscle aches and pain and was found to have rhabdomyolysis. Further evaluation revealed an underlying HT as the culprit for his condition. He was managed with intravenous fluids and levothyroxine along with cessation of statins, following which he improved.