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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Statin-induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy: An uncommon complication of a commonly used medication
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, Volume 31, No. 4, Year 2019
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A well-known side effect of statin therapy is myopathy. We report a case of statin induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy, a rare variant of statin-induced myopathy. A 64-year-old gentleman on atorvastatin presented with muscle weakness. Initial laboratory results showed elevated liver function tests, a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) of 8200 IU/L, and positive urine myoglobin. Despite discontinuing atorvastatin, his CPK remained persistently elevated. Muscle biopsy was consistent with necrotizing myopathy. Anti-HMG CoA reductase antibody was strongly positive. Steroids followed by intravenous immunoglobulin were given. The patient's muscle weakness, CPK, and liver functions gradually improved, and he was eventually discharged on oral steroids. Statin induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy should be considered when discontinuing statin does not lead to muscle recovery and improvement in CPK. Diagnosis is confirmed by positive anti-HMG-CoA reductase autoantibody. © 2019 The Authors
Authors & Co-Authors
Saleh, Yehia
United States, East Lansing
Michigan State University
United States, Lansing
Sparrow Health System
Herzallah, Khader
United States, East Lansing
Michigan State University
Hassanein, Mohamed H.
United States, East Lansing
Michigan State University
Statistics
Citations: 8
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jsha.2019.08.001
ISSN:
10167315
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Participants Gender
Male