Statin-induced, immune-mediated necrotising myopathy triggered by malignancy successfully treated with immunosuppression.
Clin Med (Lond)
; 24(3): 100217, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
Statin-induced immune-mediated necrotising myopathy (IMNM) is an inflammatory myopathy that can present as proximal muscle weakness and, in some cases, as dysphagia and respiratory distress. In this report, we present a case of statin-induced IMNM in a 78-year-old male. The patient had significantly high levels of creatinine kinase and myoglobinuria and experienced gradual weakness in the proximal muscles for 1 month after initiating a 20 mg dose of Atorvastatin 10 months before admission. Rapid clinical improvement was observed with the use of high-dose glucocorticoids in conjunction with methotrexate.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
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Atorvastatin
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Myositis
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
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Clin Med (Lond)
Year:
2024
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Article
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