Leander Cornelis, Julien Duyck, Franciska Dedeurwaerdere, Gert De Schoenmakere, Thomas Malfait
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Abstract
Statins are a well-known and highly effective treatment for hypercholesterolemia in order to prevent cardiovascular disease. Occasionally, patients may experience muscle-related events such as myalgia or muscle cramps. Recently, SINAM (statin-induced necrotizing autoimmune myopathy) has been described in patients using statins. Although very uncommon, it may cause a life-threatening situation associated with rhabdomyolysis. We present a case concerning a 71-year-old woman who presented with muscle fatigue for several weeks. Statin therapy was discontinued but symptoms did not resolve. Further workup led to a diagnosis of SINAM for which treatment with immunosuppressants was started.
期刊介绍:
Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine primarily publishes papers on clinical medicine, clinical chemistry, pathology and molecular biology, provided they describe results which contribute to our understanding of clinical problems or describe new methods applicable to clinical investigation. Readership includes physicians, pathologists, pharmacists and physicians working in non-academic and academic hospitals, practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.