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Table 1 Review of literature

From: Compartment syndrome of the leg after thyroid hormone withdrawal; two cases and a systematic review of the literature

 YearAge, genderCause of hypothyroidismLaboratory valuesCompartment pressure (mmHg) and viabilityUnilateral vs bilateral
Thacker A. [6]199340 maleNot mentioned, antibodies normalCK?Pressure not mentionedbilateral
TSH 118 mU/lAnterior Compartment released
Hsu S. [7]199533 femaleUndetected HashimotoCK 11′319 U/lLateral: 65 (necrotic)unilateral
TSH 87 mU/mLAnterior: 124
Superf. dorsal: 24
Deep dorsal: 62
Mills J [8]201072 maleUndetected hypothyroidism, aetiology not mentionedCK unknownAnterior: 75 mmHg (necrotic)bilateral
TSH 42.3 mU/l
Muir P. [9]201222 maleUndetected HashimotoCK > 25′000 U/lPressure not messured (MRI shows necrosis of M. tib. Ant.)bilateral
+ adrenal insufficiencyTSH unknown
Hariri N. [10]201460 maleMedication non-complianceCK 68′000 U/lAnterior: 75 (necrotic)Bilateral
Aetiology of Hypothyroidism not mentionedTSH 176 mU/LLat. &dorsal: 10–15
Modi A. [11]201642 femaleHashimotoCK 1854 U/LLateral: 142unilateral
Medication non-complianceTSH 147 mU/LAnterior: 96
Musielak M. [12]201649 femaleMedication non-complianceCK 13977 U/lPressure not mentionedBilateral upper and lower extremities
Aetiology of Hypothyroidism not mentionedTSH 164 mU/LAnterior and lateral necrotic