The purpose of this article is to review aspects of skeletal muscle dysfunction and body composition in hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is associated with general muscle weakness, which is part of the initial clinical manifestation of about 80% of patients, compromising their daily activities and quality of life. A factor that contributes for strength reduction is muscle atrophy, which usually tends to affect proximal muscle groups. In addition, hyperthyroidism is accompanied by weight loss due to consumption of muscle mass and adipose […]