Atorvastatin-induced dermatomyositis

Am J Med. 2001 Jun 1;110(8):670-1. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(01)00711-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood
  • Apoptosis
  • Atorvastatin
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Dermatomyositis / chemically induced*
  • Heptanoic Acids / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases / adverse effects*
  • Keratinocytes / physiology
  • Male
  • Pyrroles / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Heptanoic Acids
  • Pyrroles
  • Atorvastatin
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases
  • Creatine Kinase