A Case of Colchicine-induced Acute Myopathy in a Renal Recipient / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
; : 433-436, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
Colchicine is one of the most effective drugs for the treatment of acute gouty arthritis. It can cause myopathy which may be diagnosed by abnormalities of muscle enzyme levels, electromyography, and muscle biopsy, and disappearance of symptoms after drug withdrawal. Colchicine-induced myopathy may be seen in patients with unusually high dose of colchicine, renal insufficiency, combination therapy with cyclosporin, and advanced age. We report a patient who developed acute myopathy after treatment with colchicine for gout which was associated with renal transplantation and cyclosporin treatment.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
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Arthritis, Gouty
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Colchicine
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Kidney Transplantation
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Cyclosporine
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Electromyography
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Renal Insufficiency
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Gout
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Muscular Diseases
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2004
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Article