Delayed presentation of severe rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury following atorvastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy: a case report

Delayed presentation of severe rhabdomyolysis leading to acute kidney injury following atorvastatin-gemfibrozil combination therapy: a case report

Abstract Background Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but serious complication of lipid-lowering therapy. Statin and fibrate combination increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis possibly by pharmacodynamic interactions. Advanced age, diabetes, hypothyroidism, polypharmacy, and renal impairment are known to incre...

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Main Authors: Chamara Dalugama, Manoji Pathirage, S. A. M. Kularatne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Rhabdomyolysis
Acute kidney injury
Atorvastatin
Gemfibrozil
Hemodialysis
Myoglobin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1685-0

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