Open AccessAutoimmune necrotizing myopathy after statin discontinuation
Author(s) -
Haisam Abid,
Kanramon Watthanasuntorn,
Edward F. Bischof
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2019-229656
Subject(s) - medicine , myopathy , muscle biopsy , discontinuation , statin , electromyography , inflammatory myopathy , weakness , autoimmune disease , myalgia , proximal muscle weakness , biopsy , surgery , disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation
We report a case of autoimmune necrotizing myopathy related to statin use in a 70-year-old woman who came to the hospital because of progressive lower extremity weakness. Laboratory, electromyography and muscle biopsy results were consistent with autoimmune necrotising myopathy. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin with improvement in muscle strength.