Immune Mediated Myopathy following Long-Term Statin Therapy

Isr Med Assoc J. 2015 Feb;17(2):128-9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Electromyography / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Muscular Diseases* / blood
  • Muscular Diseases* / chemically induced
  • Muscular Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Muscular Diseases* / physiopathology
  • Muscular Diseases* / therapy
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage*
  • Time
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Withholding Treatment

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Creatine Kinase
  • Prednisone