A Rare Case of Statin-Induced Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy

ABSTRACT: Objective: Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) is a rare side-effect of statin therapy. We report the case of a patient who developed statin-induced NAM with a review of the clinical presentation and management of this rare entity. The case illustrates the importance of including NAM in...

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Main Authors: Shirley Shuster, MD, Sara Awad, MBBS, FRCPC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520300572